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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.69, 56,750.63 and 23,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.69, 56,750.63 and 23,039.73 is: 34,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.69 : 56,750.63 = 23,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.69/56,750.63 = 23,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.69x = 56,750.63 × 23,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.69x = 1,307,519,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,519,077.33/37,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.33

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