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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.62, 56,970.95 and 23,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.62, 56,970.95 and 23,902.10 is: 35,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.62 : 56,970.95 = 23,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.62/56,970.95 = 23,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.62x = 56,970.95 × 23,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.62x = 1,361,725,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,725,344.00/37,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.33

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