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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.54, 56,740.04 and 23,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.54, 56,740.04 and 23,032.58 is: 34,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.54 : 56,740.04 = 23,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.54/56,740.04 = 23,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.54x = 56,740.04 × 23,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.54x = 1,306,869,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,869,395.34/37,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,510.69

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