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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.16, 56,563.20 and 23,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.16, 56,563.20 and 23,868 is: 35,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.16 : 56,563.20 = 23,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.16/56,563.20 = 23,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.16x = 56,563.20 × 23,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.16x = 1,350,050,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,050,457.60/37,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.67

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