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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.66, 56,432.64 and 23,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.66, 56,432.64 and 23,780.50 is: 35,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.66 : 56,432.64 = 23,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.66/56,432.64 = 23,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.66x = 56,432.64 × 23,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.66x = 1,341,996,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,996,395.52/37,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.91

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