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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.33, 56,933.06 and 23,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.33, 56,933.06 and 23,932.37 is: 35,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.33 : 56,933.06 = 23,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.33/56,933.06 = 23,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.33x = 56,933.06 × 23,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.33x = 1,362,543,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,543,079.82/37,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.74

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