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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,835.72, 56,613.45 and 23,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,835.72, 56,613.45 and 23,682.98 is: 35,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,835.72 : 56,613.45 = 23,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,835.72/56,613.45 = 23,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,835.72x = 56,613.45 × 23,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,835.72x = 1,340,775,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,775,301.21/37,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.76

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