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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.05, 56,775.11 and 23,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.05, 56,775.11 and 23,838.03 is: 35,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.05 : 56,775.11 = 23,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.05/56,775.11 = 23,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.05x = 56,775.11 × 23,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.05x = 1,353,406,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,406,656.24/37,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.49

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