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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.96, 56,877.72 and 23,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.96, 56,877.72 and 23,853.40 is: 35,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.96 : 56,877.72 = 23,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.96/56,877.72 = 23,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.96x = 56,877.72 × 23,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.96x = 1,356,727,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,727,006.25/37,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.14

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