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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.89, 56,378.36 and 23,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.89, 56,378.36 and 23,580.78 is: 35,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.89 : 56,378.36 = 23,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.89/56,378.36 = 23,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.89x = 56,378.36 × 23,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.89x = 1,329,445,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,445,703.92/37,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.36

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