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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.08, 56,557.04 and 23,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.08, 56,557.04 and 23,639.14 is: 35,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.08 : 56,557.04 = 23,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.08/56,557.04 = 23,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.08x = 56,557.04 × 23,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.08x = 1,336,959,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,959,739.05/37,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.81

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