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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.90, 56,760.02 and 23,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.90, 56,760.02 and 23,045.94 is: 34,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.90 : 56,760.02 = 23,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.90/56,760.02 = 23,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.90x = 56,760.02 × 23,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.90x = 1,308,088,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,088,015.32/37,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.69

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