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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.85, 56,725.50 and 23,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.85, 56,725.50 and 23,022.89 is: 34,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.85 : 56,725.50 = 23,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.85/56,725.50 = 23,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.85x = 56,725.50 × 23,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.85x = 1,305,985,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,985,174.84/37,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.16

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