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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.66, 56,613.36 and 23,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.66, 56,613.36 and 23,682.93 is: 35,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.66 : 56,613.36 = 23,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.66/56,613.36 = 23,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.66x = 56,613.36 × 23,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.66x = 1,340,770,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,770,241.94/37,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.69

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