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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.58, 56,566.80 and 23,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.58, 56,566.80 and 23,645.63 is: 35,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.58 : 56,566.80 = 23,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.58/56,566.80 = 23,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.58x = 56,566.80 × 23,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.58x = 1,337,557,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,557,623.08/37,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.55

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