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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.24, 56,757.05 and 23,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.24, 56,757.05 and 23,059.38 is: 34,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.24 : 56,757.05 = 23,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.24/56,757.05 = 23,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.24x = 56,757.05 × 23,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.24x = 1,308,782,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,782,654.12/37,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.15

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