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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.08, 56,960.96 and 23,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.08, 56,960.96 and 23,918.88 is: 35,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.08 : 56,960.96 = 23,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.08/56,960.96 = 23,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.08x = 56,960.96 × 23,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.08x = 1,362,442,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,442,366.92/37,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.56

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