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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,865.90, 56,736.05 and 23,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,865.90, 56,736.05 and 23,029.94 is: 34,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,865.90 : 56,736.05 = 23,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,865.90/56,736.05 = 23,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,865.90x = 56,736.05 × 23,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,865.90x = 1,306,627,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,627,428.51/37,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.71

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