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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.40, 56,736.79 and 23,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.40, 56,736.79 and 23,030.44 is: 34,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.40 : 56,736.79 = 23,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.40/56,736.79 = 23,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.40x = 56,736.79 × 23,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.40x = 1,306,673,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,673,237.89/37,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.46

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