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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.54, 56,741.53 and 23,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.54, 56,741.53 and 23,033.58 is: 34,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.54 : 56,741.53 = 23,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.54/56,741.53 = 23,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.54x = 56,741.53 × 23,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.54x = 1,306,960,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,960,570.58/37,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.19

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