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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.96, 56,703.13 and 23,560.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.96, 56,703.13 and 23,560.29 is: 35,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.96 : 56,703.13 = 23,560.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.96/56,703.13 = 23,560.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.96x = 56,703.13 × 23,560.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.96x = 1,335,942,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,942,127.81/37,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.49

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