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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.40, 56,936.86 and 23,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.40, 56,936.86 and 23,893 is: 35,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.40 : 56,936.86 = 23,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.40/56,936.86 = 23,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.40x = 56,936.86 × 23,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.40x = 1,360,392,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,392,395.98/37,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.53

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