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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.40, 56,713.04 and 23,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.40, 56,713.04 and 23,763.02 is: 35,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.40 : 56,713.04 = 23,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.40/56,713.04 = 23,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.40x = 56,713.04 × 23,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.40x = 1,347,672,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,672,984.97/37,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.13

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