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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.54, 56,719.04 and 23,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.54, 56,719.04 and 23,018.58 is: 34,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.54 : 56,719.04 = 23,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.54/56,719.04 = 23,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.54x = 56,719.04 × 23,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.54x = 1,305,591,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,591,644.67/37,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.70

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