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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.24, 58,049.54 and 23,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.24, 58,049.54 and 23,937.45 is: 35,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.24 : 58,049.54 = 23,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.24/58,049.54 = 23,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.24x = 58,049.54 × 23,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.24x = 1,389,557,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,557,961.27/38,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.29

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