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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.10, 56,928.21 and 23,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.10, 56,928.21 and 23,756.04 is: 35,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.10 : 56,928.21 = 23,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.10/56,928.21 = 23,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.10x = 56,928.21 × 23,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.10x = 1,352,388,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,388,833.89/37,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.89

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