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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.58, 56,565.30 and 23,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.58, 56,565.30 and 23,644.63 is: 35,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.58 : 56,565.30 = 23,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.58/56,565.30 = 23,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.58x = 56,565.30 × 23,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.58x = 1,337,465,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,465,589.34/37,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.05

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