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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.68, 56,809.80 and 23,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.68, 56,809.80 and 23,724.12 is: 35,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.68 : 56,809.80 = 23,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.68/56,809.80 = 23,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.68x = 56,809.80 × 23,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.68x = 1,347,762,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,762,512.38/37,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.17

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