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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.87, 56,737.75 and 23,030.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.87, 56,737.75 and 23,030.11 is: 34,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.87 : 56,737.75 = 23,030.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.87/56,737.75 = 23,030.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.87x = 56,737.75 × 23,030.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.87x = 1,306,676,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,676,623.65/37,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.97

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