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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.60, 56,674.76 and 23,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.60, 56,674.76 and 23,778.64 is: 35,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.60 : 56,674.76 = 23,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.60/56,674.76 = 23,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.60x = 56,674.76 × 23,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.60x = 1,347,648,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,648,715.13/37,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.97

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