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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.68, 56,443.12 and 23,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.68, 56,443.12 and 23,787.52 is: 35,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.68 : 56,443.12 = 23,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.68/56,443.12 = 23,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.68x = 56,443.12 × 23,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.68x = 1,342,641,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,641,845.86/37,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.40

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