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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.66, 56,804.49 and 23,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.66, 56,804.49 and 23,989.50 is: 35,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.66 : 56,804.49 = 23,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.66/56,804.49 = 23,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.66x = 56,804.49 × 23,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.66x = 1,362,711,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,711,312.86/37,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.25

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