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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.40, 56,908.20 and 23,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.40, 56,908.20 and 23,999.60 is: 35,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.40 : 56,908.20 = 23,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.40/56,908.20 = 23,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.40x = 56,908.20 × 23,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.40x = 1,365,774,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,774,036.72/37,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.83

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