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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.06, 56,696.31 and 23,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.06, 56,696.31 and 23,003.10 is: 34,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.06 : 56,696.31 = 23,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.06/56,696.31 = 23,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.06x = 56,696.31 × 23,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.06x = 1,304,190,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,190,888.56/37,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.79

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