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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,864.40, 56,733.80 and 23,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,864.40, 56,733.80 and 23,028.44 is: 34,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,864.40 : 56,733.80 = 23,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,864.40/56,733.80 = 23,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,864.40x = 56,733.80 × 23,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,864.40x = 1,306,490,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,490,510.46/37,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.46

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