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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.88, 56,755.72 and 23,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.88, 56,755.72 and 23,042.16 is: 34,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.88 : 56,755.72 = 23,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.88/56,755.72 = 23,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.88x = 56,755.72 × 23,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.88x = 1,307,774,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,774,381.16/37,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.01

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