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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.60, 56,750.40 and 23,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.60, 56,750.40 and 23,079.84 is: 34,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.60 : 56,750.40 = 23,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.60/56,750.40 = 23,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.60x = 56,750.40 × 23,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.60x = 1,309,790,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,790,151.94/37,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.63

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