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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.11, 56,755.70 and 23,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.11, 56,755.70 and 23,828.39 is: 35,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.11 : 56,755.70 = 23,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.11/56,755.70 = 23,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.11x = 56,755.70 × 23,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.11x = 1,352,396,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,396,730.12/37,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.19

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