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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.10, 56,932.70 and 23,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.10, 56,932.70 and 23,759.04 is: 35,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.10 : 56,932.70 = 23,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.10/56,932.70 = 23,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.10x = 56,932.70 × 23,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.10x = 1,352,666,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,666,296.61/37,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.38

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