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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.40, 56,920.24 and 23,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.40, 56,920.24 and 23,867.48 is: 35,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.40 : 56,920.24 = 23,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.40/56,920.24 = 23,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.40x = 56,920.24 × 23,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.40x = 1,358,542,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,542,689.80/37,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.85

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