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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.55, 56,775.86 and 23,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.55, 56,775.86 and 23,838.53 is: 35,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.55 : 56,775.86 = 23,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.55/56,775.86 = 23,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.55x = 56,775.86 × 23,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.55x = 1,353,452,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,452,922.69/37,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.24

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