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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.68, 56,811.30 and 23,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.68, 56,811.30 and 23,725.12 is: 35,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.68 : 56,811.30 = 23,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.68/56,811.30 = 23,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.68x = 56,811.30 × 23,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.68x = 1,347,854,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,854,909.86/37,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.67

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