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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.76, 56,914.79 and 23,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.76, 56,914.79 and 23,863.86 is: 35,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.76 : 56,914.79 = 23,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.76/56,914.79 = 23,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.76x = 56,914.79 × 23,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.76x = 1,358,206,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,206,640.15/37,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,792.43

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