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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.87, 56,736.25 and 23,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.87, 56,736.25 and 23,029.11 is: 34,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.87 : 56,736.25 = 23,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.87/56,736.25 = 23,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.87x = 56,736.25 × 23,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.87x = 1,306,585,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,585,284.66/37,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.47

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