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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.69, 56,752.12 and 23,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.69, 56,752.12 and 23,040.73 is: 34,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.69 : 56,752.12 = 23,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.69/56,752.12 = 23,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.69x = 56,752.12 × 23,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.69x = 1,307,610,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,610,273.85/37,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.82

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