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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.08, 56,397.84 and 23,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.08, 56,397.84 and 23,587.44 is: 35,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.08 : 56,397.84 = 23,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.08/56,397.84 = 23,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.08x = 56,397.84 × 23,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.08x = 1,330,280,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,280,667.13/37,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.08

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