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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.27, 56,754.59 and 23,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.27, 56,754.59 and 23,042.31 is: 34,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.27 : 56,754.59 = 23,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.27/56,754.59 = 23,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.27x = 56,754.59 × 23,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.27x = 1,307,756,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,756,741.49/37,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.25

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