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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.89, 56,376.86 and 23,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.89, 56,376.86 and 23,579.78 is: 35,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.89 : 56,376.86 = 23,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.89/56,376.86 = 23,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.89x = 56,376.86 × 23,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.89x = 1,329,353,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,353,688.74/37,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.86

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