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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.88, 58,108.58 and 24,683.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.88, 58,108.58 and 24,683.01 is: 36,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.88 : 58,108.58 = 24,683.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.88/58,108.58 = 24,683.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.88x = 58,108.58 × 24,683.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.88x = 1,434,294,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,294,661.23/38,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.14

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