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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,857.07, 56,722.83 and 23,021.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,857.07, 56,722.83 and 23,021.11 is: 34,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,857.07 : 56,722.83 = 23,021.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,857.07/56,722.83 = 23,021.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,857.07x = 56,722.83 × 23,021.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,857.07x = 1,305,822,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,822,623.01/37,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.49

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