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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623.64, 57,845.54 and 37,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623.64, 57,845.54 and 37,559.58 is: 56,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.64 : 57,845.54 = 37,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.64/57,845.54 = 37,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.64x = 57,845.54 × 37,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.64x = 2,172,654,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,654,187.27/38,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.93

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