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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.38, 58,107.83 and 24,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.38, 58,107.83 and 24,682.51 is: 36,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.38 : 58,107.83 = 24,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.38/58,107.83 = 24,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.38x = 58,107.83 × 24,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.38x = 1,434,247,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,247,095.05/38,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.39

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