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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.72, 56,760.72 and 23,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.72, 56,760.72 and 23,086.84 is: 34,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.72 : 56,760.72 = 23,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.72/56,760.72 = 23,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.72x = 56,760.72 × 23,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.72x = 1,310,425,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,425,660.92/37,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.91

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