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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.60, 56,673.26 and 23,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.60, 56,673.26 and 23,777.64 is: 35,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.60 : 56,673.26 = 23,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.60/56,673.26 = 23,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.60x = 56,673.26 × 23,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.60x = 1,347,556,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,556,373.91/37,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.47

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