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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.09, 56,543.54 and 23,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.09, 56,543.54 and 23,630.15 is: 35,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.09 : 56,543.54 = 23,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.09/56,543.54 = 23,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.09x = 56,543.54 × 23,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.09x = 1,336,131,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,131,930.86/37,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.31

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