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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.12, 56,977.70 and 23,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.12, 56,977.70 and 23,906.60 is: 35,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.12 : 56,977.70 = 23,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.12/56,977.70 = 23,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.12x = 56,977.70 × 23,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.12x = 1,362,143,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,143,082.82/37,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.08

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