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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.36, 56,741.49 and 23,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.36, 56,741.49 and 23,032.61 is: 34,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.36 : 56,741.49 = 23,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.36/56,741.49 = 23,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.36x = 56,741.49 × 23,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.36x = 1,306,904,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,904,609.99/37,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.72

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