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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.10, 56,569.28 and 23,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.10, 56,569.28 and 23,647.49 is: 35,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.10 : 56,569.28 = 23,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.10/56,569.28 = 23,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.10x = 56,569.28 × 23,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.10x = 1,337,721,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,721,364.87/37,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.47

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