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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.14, 56,393.79 and 23,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.14, 56,393.79 and 23,591.09 is: 35,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.14 : 56,393.79 = 23,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.14/56,393.79 = 23,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.14x = 56,393.79 × 23,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.14x = 1,330,390,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,390,693.36/37,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.85

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