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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.60, 56,930.70 and 23,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.60, 56,930.70 and 23,882.60 is: 35,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.60 : 56,930.70 = 23,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.60/56,930.70 = 23,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.60x = 56,930.70 × 23,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.60x = 1,359,653,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,653,135.82/37,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.37

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