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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.60, 56,676.26 and 23,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.60, 56,676.26 and 23,779.64 is: 35,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.60 : 56,676.26 = 23,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.60/56,676.26 = 23,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.60x = 56,676.26 × 23,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.60x = 1,347,741,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,741,059.35/37,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.47

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