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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.37, 56,737.00 and 23,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.37, 56,737.00 and 23,029.61 is: 34,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.37 : 56,737.00 = 23,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.37/56,737.00 = 23,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.37x = 56,737.00 × 23,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.37x = 1,306,630,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,630,867.42/37,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.22

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