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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.60, 58,176.90 and 24,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.60, 58,176.90 and 24,010.20 is: 36,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.60 : 58,176.90 = 24,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.60/58,176.90 = 24,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.60x = 58,176.90 × 24,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.60x = 1,396,839,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,839,004.38/38,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.30

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