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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.14, 57,846.29 and 37,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.14, 57,846.29 and 37,560.08 is: 56,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.14 : 57,846.29 = 37,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.14/57,846.29 = 37,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.14x = 57,846.29 × 37,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.14x = 2,172,711,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,711,280.10/38,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.68

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