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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.64, 56,919.60 and 23,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.64, 56,919.60 and 23,170.08 is: 34,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.64 : 56,919.60 = 23,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.64/56,919.60 = 23,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.64x = 56,919.60 × 23,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.64x = 1,318,831,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,831,685.57/37,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.42

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