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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.89, 56,394.92 and 23,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.89, 56,394.92 and 23,591.84 is: 35,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.89 : 56,394.92 = 23,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.89/56,394.92 = 23,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.89x = 56,394.92 × 23,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.89x = 1,330,459,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,459,706.46/37,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.98

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