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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.10, 56,746.88 and 23,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.10, 56,746.88 and 23,037.14 is: 34,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.10 : 56,746.88 = 23,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.10/56,746.88 = 23,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.10x = 56,746.88 × 23,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.10x = 1,307,285,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,285,932.19/37,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.53

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