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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.66, 56,759.67 and 23,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.66, 56,759.67 and 23,998.50 is: 35,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.66 : 56,759.67 = 23,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.66/56,759.67 = 23,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.66x = 56,759.67 × 23,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.66x = 1,362,146,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,146,940.50/37,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.80

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