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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.65, 56,756.90 and 23,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.65, 56,756.90 and 23,043.69 is: 34,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.65 : 56,756.90 = 23,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.65/56,756.90 = 23,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.65x = 56,756.90 × 23,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.65x = 1,307,888,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,888,466.57/37,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.47

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