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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.18, 56,707.87 and 23,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.18, 56,707.87 and 23,964.02 is: 35,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.18 : 56,707.87 = 23,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.18/56,707.87 = 23,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.18x = 56,707.87 × 23,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.18x = 1,358,948,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,948,530.84/37,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.05

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