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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.08, 56,951.96 and 23,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.08, 56,951.96 and 23,912.88 is: 35,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.08 : 56,951.96 = 23,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.08/56,951.96 = 23,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.08x = 56,951.96 × 23,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.08x = 1,361,885,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,885,385.24/37,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.56

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