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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.97, 56,947.10 and 23,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.97, 56,947.10 and 23,265.33 is: 34,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.97 : 56,947.10 = 23,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.97/56,947.10 = 23,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.97x = 56,947.10 × 23,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.97x = 1,324,893,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,893,074.04/37,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.54

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