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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.09, 57,622.98 and 37,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.09, 57,622.98 and 37,946.25 is: 56,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.09 : 57,622.98 = 37,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.09/57,622.98 = 37,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.09x = 57,622.98 × 37,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.09x = 2,186,576,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,576,004.83/38,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.49

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