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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.65, 56,917.61 and 23,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.65, 56,917.61 and 23,865.74 is: 35,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.65 : 56,917.61 = 23,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.65/56,917.61 = 23,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.65x = 56,917.61 × 23,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.65x = 1,358,380,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,380,477.76/37,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.23

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