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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.54, 56,865.75 and 23,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.54, 56,865.75 and 23,863.26 is: 35,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.54 : 56,865.75 = 23,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.54/56,865.75 = 23,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.54x = 56,865.75 × 23,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.54x = 1,357,002,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,002,177.35/37,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.91

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