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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.86, 56,745.24 and 23,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.86, 56,745.24 and 23,035.11 is: 34,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.86 : 56,745.24 = 23,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.86/56,745.24 = 23,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.86x = 56,745.24 × 23,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.86x = 1,307,132,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,132,845.38/37,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.47

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