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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.40, 56,585.10 and 23,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.40, 56,585.10 and 23,726.60 is: 35,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.40 : 56,585.10 = 23,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.40/56,585.10 = 23,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.40x = 56,585.10 × 23,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.40x = 1,342,572,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,572,033.66/37,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.90

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