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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.80, 56,888.96 and 23,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.80, 56,888.96 and 23,729.84 is: 35,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.80 : 56,888.96 = 23,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.80/56,888.96 = 23,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.80x = 56,888.96 × 23,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.80x = 1,349,965,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,965,918.57/37,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.73

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