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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.39, 57,846.68 and 37,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.39, 57,846.68 and 37,560.32 is: 56,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.39 : 57,846.68 = 37,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.39/57,846.68 = 37,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.39x = 57,846.68 × 37,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.39x = 2,172,739,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,739,623.94/38,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.05

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