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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.79, 56,966.45 and 23,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.79, 56,966.45 and 23,750.51 is: 35,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.79 : 56,966.45 = 23,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.79/56,966.45 = 23,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.79x = 56,966.45 × 23,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.79x = 1,352,981,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,981,836.80/37,980.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.80

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