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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.69, 56,768.09 and 23,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.69, 56,768.09 and 23,832.80 is: 35,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.69 : 56,768.09 = 23,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.69/56,768.09 = 23,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.69x = 56,768.09 × 23,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.69x = 1,352,942,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,942,535.35/37,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.45

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