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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.60, 56,928.96 and 23,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.60, 56,928.96 and 23,756.54 is: 35,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.60 : 56,928.96 = 23,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.60/56,928.96 = 23,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.60x = 56,928.96 × 23,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.60x = 1,352,435,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,435,115.40/37,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.64

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