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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.68, 56,437.12 and 23,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.68, 56,437.12 and 23,783.52 is: 35,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.68 : 56,437.12 = 23,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.68/56,437.12 = 23,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.68x = 56,437.12 × 23,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.68x = 1,342,273,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,273,372.26/37,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.40

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