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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.20, 56,890.80 and 23,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.20, 56,890.80 and 23,090.16 is: 34,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.20 : 56,890.80 = 23,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.20/56,890.80 = 23,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.20x = 56,890.80 × 23,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.20x = 1,313,617,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,617,674.53/37,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,684.62

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