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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.30, 56,555.94 and 23,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.30, 56,555.94 and 23,638.44 is: 35,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.30 : 56,555.94 = 23,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.30/56,555.94 = 23,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.30x = 56,555.94 × 23,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.30x = 1,336,894,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,894,194.33/37,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,465.81

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