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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.98, 56,371.01 and 23,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.98, 56,371.01 and 23,575.87 is: 35,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.98 : 56,371.01 = 23,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.98/56,371.01 = 23,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.98x = 56,371.01 × 23,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.98x = 1,328,995,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,995,556.11/37,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.00

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