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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.08, 56,564.55 and 23,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.08, 56,564.55 and 23,644.13 is: 35,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.08 : 56,564.55 = 23,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.08/56,564.55 = 23,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.08x = 56,564.55 × 23,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.08x = 1,337,419,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,419,573.59/37,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.30

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