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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.96, 58,270.75 and 24,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.96, 58,270.75 and 24,109.52 is: 36,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.96 : 58,270.75 = 24,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.96/58,270.75 = 24,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.96x = 58,270.75 × 24,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.96x = 1,404,880,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,880,122.09/38,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.15

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