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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.07, 56,927.31 and 23,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.07, 56,927.31 and 23,192.37 is: 34,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.07 : 56,927.31 = 23,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.07/56,927.31 = 23,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.07x = 56,927.31 × 23,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.07x = 1,320,279,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,279,236.62/37,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.83

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