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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.40, 56,918.72 and 23,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.40, 56,918.72 and 23,866.47 is: 35,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.40 : 56,918.72 = 23,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.40/56,918.72 = 23,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.40x = 56,918.72 × 23,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.40x = 1,358,448,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,448,982.98/37,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.32

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