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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.38, 56,920.22 and 23,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.38, 56,920.22 and 23,867.48 is: 35,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.38 : 56,920.22 = 23,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.38/56,920.22 = 23,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.38x = 56,920.22 × 23,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.38x = 1,358,542,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,542,212.45/37,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.86

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