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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.68, 56,710.12 and 23,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.68, 56,710.12 and 23,965.52 is: 35,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.68 : 56,710.12 = 23,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.68/56,710.12 = 23,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.68x = 56,710.12 × 23,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.68x = 1,359,087,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,087,515.06/37,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.30

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