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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.40, 56,888.22 and 23,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.40, 56,888.22 and 23,124.52 is: 34,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.40 : 56,888.22 = 23,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.40/56,888.22 = 23,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.40x = 56,888.22 × 23,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.40x = 1,315,512,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,512,781.15/37,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.68

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