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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.45, 56,727.89 and 23,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.45, 56,727.89 and 23,024.49 is: 34,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.45 : 56,727.89 = 23,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.45/56,727.89 = 23,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.45x = 56,727.89 × 23,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.45x = 1,306,130,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,130,624.03/37,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.55

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