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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.60, 56,914.20 and 23,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.60, 56,914.20 and 23,871.60 is: 35,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.60 : 56,914.20 = 23,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.60/56,914.20 = 23,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.60x = 56,914.20 × 23,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.60x = 1,358,633,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,633,016.72/37,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.87

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