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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.03, 56,739.53 and 23,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.03, 56,739.53 and 23,032.07 is: 34,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.03 : 56,739.53 = 23,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.03/56,739.53 = 23,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.03x = 56,739.53 × 23,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.03x = 1,306,828,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,828,600.61/37,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.08

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