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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.16, 56,614.11 and 23,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.16, 56,614.11 and 23,683.43 is: 35,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.16 : 56,614.11 = 23,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.16/56,614.11 = 23,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.16x = 56,614.11 × 23,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.16x = 1,340,816,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,816,311.20/37,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.44

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