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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.68, 56,711.62 and 23,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.68, 56,711.62 and 23,966.52 is: 35,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.68 : 56,711.62 = 23,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.68/56,711.62 = 23,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.68x = 56,711.62 × 23,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.68x = 1,359,180,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,180,174.96/37,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.80

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