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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.10, 56,931.20 and 23,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.10, 56,931.20 and 23,758.04 is: 35,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.10 : 56,931.20 = 23,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.10/56,931.20 = 23,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.10x = 56,931.20 × 23,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.10x = 1,352,573,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,573,726.85/37,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.88

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