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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.27, 56,756.08 and 23,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.27, 56,756.08 and 23,043.31 is: 34,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.27 : 56,756.08 = 23,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.27/56,756.08 = 23,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.27x = 56,756.08 × 23,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.27x = 1,307,847,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,847,945.82/37,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.75

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