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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.96, 56,876.22 and 23,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.96, 56,876.22 and 23,852.40 is: 35,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.96 : 56,876.22 = 23,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.96/56,876.22 = 23,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.96x = 56,876.22 × 23,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.96x = 1,356,634,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,634,349.93/37,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.64

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