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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.07, 56,724.33 and 23,022.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.07, 56,724.33 and 23,022.11 is: 34,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.07 : 56,724.33 = 23,022.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.07/56,724.33 = 23,022.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.07x = 56,724.33 × 23,022.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.07x = 1,305,913,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,913,764.94/37,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.99

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