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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,866.90, 56,737.55 and 23,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,866.90, 56,737.55 and 23,030.94 is: 34,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,866.90 : 56,737.55 = 23,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,866.90/56,737.55 = 23,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,866.90x = 56,737.55 × 23,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,866.90x = 1,306,718,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,718,710.95/37,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508.21

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