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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.59, 56,885.43 and 23,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.59, 56,885.43 and 23,845.04 is: 35,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.59 : 56,885.43 = 23,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.59/56,885.43 = 23,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.59x = 56,885.43 × 23,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.59x = 1,356,435,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,435,069.34/37,926.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,764.76

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