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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.72, 56,762.22 and 23,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.72, 56,762.22 and 23,087.84 is: 34,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.72 : 56,762.22 = 23,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.72/56,762.22 = 23,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.72x = 56,762.22 × 23,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.72x = 1,310,517,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,517,053.40/37,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,590.41

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