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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.74, 58,050.29 and 23,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.74, 58,050.29 and 23,937.95 is: 35,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.74 : 58,050.29 = 23,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.74/58,050.29 = 23,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.74x = 58,050.29 × 23,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.74x = 1,389,604,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,604,529.56/38,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.03

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