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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.05, 56,776.61 and 23,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.05, 56,776.61 and 23,839.03 is: 35,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.05 : 56,776.61 = 23,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.05/56,776.61 = 23,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.05x = 56,776.61 × 23,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.05x = 1,353,499,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,499,189.89/37,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.99

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