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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.62, 58,183.52 and 24,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.62, 58,183.52 and 24,092.37 is: 36,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.62 : 58,183.52 = 24,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.62/58,183.52 = 24,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.62x = 58,183.52 × 24,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.62x = 1,401,778,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,778,771.28/38,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.53

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