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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.60, 56,906.40 and 23,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.60, 56,906.40 and 23,175.35 is: 34,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.60 : 56,906.40 = 23,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.60/56,906.40 = 23,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.60x = 56,906.40 × 23,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.60x = 1,318,825,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,825,737.24/37,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.03

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