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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.28, 58,237.61 and 24,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.28, 58,237.61 and 24,766.36 is: 37,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.28 : 58,237.61 = 24,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.28/58,237.61 = 24,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.28x = 58,237.61 × 24,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.28x = 1,442,333,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,333,199.78/38,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.43

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