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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.86, 56,742.24 and 23,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.86, 56,742.24 and 23,033.11 is: 34,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.86 : 56,742.24 = 23,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.86/56,742.24 = 23,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.86x = 56,742.24 × 23,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.86x = 1,306,950,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,950,255.57/37,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.47

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