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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.48, 56,740.68 and 23,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.48, 56,740.68 and 23,791.92 is: 35,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.48 : 56,740.68 = 23,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.48/56,740.68 = 23,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.48x = 56,740.68 × 23,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.48x = 1,349,969,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,969,719.31/37,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.71

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