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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,933.50, 58,437.17 and 24,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,933.50, 58,437.17 and 24,097.54 is: 36,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,933.50 : 58,437.17 = 24,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,933.50/58,437.17 = 24,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,933.50x = 58,437.17 × 24,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,933.50x = 1,408,192,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,192,041.56/38,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.16

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