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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,871.04, 56,743.79 and 23,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,871.04, 56,743.79 and 23,035.08 is: 34,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,871.04 : 56,743.79 = 23,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,871.04/56,743.79 = 23,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,871.04x = 56,743.79 × 23,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,871.04x = 1,307,097,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,097,626.98/37,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.44

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