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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,849.52, 58,236.48 and 24,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,849.52, 58,236.48 and 24,765.60 is: 37,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,849.52 : 58,236.48 = 24,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,849.52/58,236.48 = 24,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,849.52x = 58,236.48 × 24,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,849.52x = 1,442,261,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,261,369.09/38,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.30

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