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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.63, 56,908.49 and 23,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.63, 56,908.49 and 23,898.99 is: 35,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.63 : 56,908.49 = 23,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.63/56,908.49 = 23,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.63x = 56,908.49 × 23,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.63x = 1,360,055,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,055,313.93/37,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.32

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