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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.60, 56,945.70 and 23,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.60, 56,945.70 and 23,892.60 is: 35,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.60 : 56,945.70 = 23,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.60/56,945.70 = 23,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.60x = 56,945.70 × 23,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.60x = 1,360,580,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,580,831.82/37,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.38

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