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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.97, 56,945.60 and 23,264.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.97, 56,945.60 and 23,264.33 is: 34,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.97 : 56,945.60 = 23,264.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.97/56,945.60 = 23,264.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.97x = 56,945.60 × 23,264.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.97x = 1,324,800,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,800,829.40/37,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.03

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