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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.60, 57,005.70 and 23,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.60, 57,005.70 and 23,932.60 is: 35,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.60 : 57,005.70 = 23,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.60/57,005.70 = 23,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.60x = 57,005.70 × 23,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.60x = 1,364,294,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,294,615.82/37,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.40

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