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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.26, 56,745.61 and 23,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.26, 56,745.61 and 23,036.30 is: 34,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.26 : 56,745.61 = 23,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.26/56,745.61 = 23,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.26x = 56,745.61 × 23,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.26x = 1,307,208,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,208,896.70/37,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.26

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