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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649.10, 57,627.45 and 37,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649.10, 57,627.45 and 37,949.26 is: 56,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649.10 : 57,627.45 = 37,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649.10/57,627.45 = 37,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649.10x = 57,627.45 × 37,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649.10x = 2,186,919,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,919,083.19/38,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.96

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