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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.88, 56,410.38 and 23,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.88, 56,410.38 and 23,615.82 is: 35,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.88 : 56,410.38 = 23,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.88/56,410.38 = 23,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.88x = 56,410.38 × 23,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.88x = 1,332,177,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,177,380.21/37,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.60

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