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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.88, 58,111.58 and 24,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.88, 58,111.58 and 24,685.01 is: 36,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.88 : 58,111.58 = 24,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.88/58,111.58 = 24,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.88x = 58,111.58 × 24,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.88x = 1,434,484,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,484,933.42/38,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.14

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