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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.77, 56,910.30 and 23,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.77, 56,910.30 and 23,860.85 is: 35,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.77 : 56,910.30 = 23,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.77/56,910.30 = 23,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.77x = 56,910.30 × 23,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.77x = 1,357,928,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,928,237.91/37,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.91

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