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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.87, 56,781.92 and 23,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.87, 56,781.92 and 23,076.01 is: 34,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.87 : 56,781.92 = 23,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.87/56,781.92 = 23,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.87x = 56,781.92 × 23,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.87x = 1,310,300,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,300,153.74/37,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.03

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