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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.60, 56,902.20 and 23,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.60, 56,902.20 and 23,863.60 is: 35,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.60 : 56,902.20 = 23,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.60/56,902.20 = 23,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.60x = 56,902.20 × 23,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.60x = 1,357,891,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,891,339.92/37,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.86

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