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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.56, 56,031.24 and 23,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.56, 56,031.24 and 23,305.20 is: 34,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.56 : 56,031.24 = 23,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.56/56,031.24 = 23,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.56x = 56,031.24 × 23,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.56x = 1,305,819,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,819,254.45/37,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.77

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