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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.60, 56,817.84 and 23,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.60, 56,817.84 and 23,084.64 is: 34,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.60 : 56,817.84 = 23,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.60/56,817.84 = 23,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.60x = 56,817.84 × 23,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.60x = 1,311,619,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,619,381.98/37,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.57

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