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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.40, 56,935.36 and 23,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.40, 56,935.36 and 23,892 is: 35,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.40 : 56,935.36 = 23,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.40/56,935.36 = 23,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.40x = 56,935.36 × 23,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.40x = 1,360,299,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,299,621.12/37,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.03

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