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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.60, 56,963.70 and 23,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.60, 56,963.70 and 23,904.60 is: 35,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.60 : 56,963.70 = 23,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.60/56,963.70 = 23,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.60x = 56,963.70 × 23,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.60x = 1,361,694,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,694,463.02/37,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.38

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