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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.70, 56,464.92 and 23,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.70, 56,464.92 and 23,577.96 is: 35,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.70 : 56,464.92 = 23,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.70/56,464.92 = 23,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.70x = 56,464.92 × 23,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.70x = 1,331,327,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,327,625.16/37,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.00

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