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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,646.60, 57,623.72 and 37,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,646.60, 57,623.72 and 37,946.76 is: 56,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,646.60 : 57,623.72 = 37,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,646.60/57,623.72 = 37,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,646.60x = 57,623.72 × 37,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,646.60x = 2,186,633,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,633,473.15/38,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.23

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