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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.16, 56,581.20 and 23,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.16, 56,581.20 and 23,880 is: 35,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.16 : 56,581.20 = 23,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.16/56,581.20 = 23,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.16x = 56,581.20 × 23,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.16x = 1,351,159,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,159,056/37,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.66

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