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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.24, 58,048.04 and 23,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.24, 58,048.04 and 23,936.45 is: 35,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.24 : 58,048.04 = 23,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.24/58,048.04 = 23,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.24x = 58,048.04 × 23,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.24x = 1,389,463,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,463,776.66/38,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.79

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