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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.18, 56,709.37 and 23,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.18, 56,709.37 and 23,965.02 is: 35,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.18 : 56,709.37 = 23,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.18/56,709.37 = 23,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.18x = 56,709.37 × 23,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.18x = 1,359,041,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,041,186.24/37,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.55

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