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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.62, 56,967.95 and 23,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.62, 56,967.95 and 23,900.10 is: 35,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.62 : 56,967.95 = 23,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.62/56,967.95 = 23,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.62x = 56,967.95 × 23,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.62x = 1,361,539,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,539,701.80/37,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.33

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