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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.04, 56,721.29 and 23,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.04, 56,721.29 and 23,020.08 is: 34,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.04 : 56,721.29 = 23,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.04/56,721.29 = 23,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.04x = 56,721.29 × 23,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.04x = 1,305,728,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,728,518.40/37,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.95

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