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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.96, 56,624.10 and 23,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.96, 56,624.10 and 23,908.12 is: 35,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.96 : 56,624.10 = 23,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.96/56,624.10 = 23,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.96x = 56,624.10 × 23,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.96x = 1,353,775,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,775,777.69/37,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.38

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