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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.04, 56,766.24 and 23,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.04, 56,766.24 and 23,050.08 is: 34,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.04 : 56,766.24 = 23,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.04/56,766.24 = 23,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.04x = 56,766.24 × 23,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.04x = 1,308,466,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,466,373.30/37,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.90

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