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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.88, 56,907.36 and 23,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.88, 56,907.36 and 23,898.24 is: 35,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.88 : 56,907.36 = 23,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.88/56,907.36 = 23,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.88x = 56,907.36 × 23,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.88x = 1,359,985,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,985,747.05/37,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.20

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