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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.10, 57,624.47 and 37,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.10, 57,624.47 and 37,947.26 is: 56,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.10 : 57,624.47 = 37,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.10/57,624.47 = 37,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.10x = 57,624.47 × 37,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.10x = 2,186,690,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,690,555.72/38,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.97

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