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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.03, 56,965.32 and 23,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.03, 56,965.32 and 23,749.75 is: 35,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.03 : 56,965.32 = 23,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.03/56,965.32 = 23,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.03x = 56,965.32 × 23,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.03x = 1,352,912,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,912,268.94/37,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.67

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