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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.26, 56,926.10 and 23,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.26, 56,926.10 and 23,191.56 is: 34,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.26 : 56,926.10 = 23,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.26/56,926.10 = 23,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.26x = 56,926.10 × 23,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.26x = 1,320,205,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,205,063.72/37,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.62

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