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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.62, 56,969.45 and 23,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.62, 56,969.45 and 23,901.10 is: 35,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.62 : 56,969.45 = 23,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.62/56,969.45 = 23,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.62x = 56,969.45 × 23,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.62x = 1,361,632,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,632,521.40/37,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.83

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