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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.82, 58,276.53 and 24,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.82, 58,276.53 and 24,113.37 is: 36,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.82 : 58,276.53 = 24,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.82/58,276.53 = 24,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.82x = 58,276.53 × 24,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.82x = 1,405,243,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,243,530.21/38,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.92

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