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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.68, 56,708.62 and 23,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.68, 56,708.62 and 23,964.52 is: 35,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.68 : 56,708.62 = 23,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.68/56,708.62 = 23,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.68x = 56,708.62 × 23,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.68x = 1,358,994,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,994,858.16/37,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.80

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