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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.33, 56,886.57 and 23,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.33, 56,886.57 and 23,845.79 is: 35,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.33 : 56,886.57 = 23,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.33/56,886.57 = 23,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.33x = 56,886.57 × 23,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.33x = 1,356,505,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,505,344.26/37,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.91

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