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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.16, 56,899.04 and 23,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.16, 56,899.04 and 23,894.72 is: 35,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.16 : 56,899.04 = 23,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.16/56,899.04 = 23,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.16x = 56,899.04 × 23,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.16x = 1,359,586,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,586,629.07/37,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.14

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