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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.27, 58,236.11 and 24,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.27, 58,236.11 and 24,765.35 is: 37,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.27 : 58,236.11 = 24,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.27/58,236.11 = 24,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.27x = 58,236.11 × 24,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.27x = 1,442,237,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,237,668.55/38,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.93

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