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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.56, 56,037.24 and 23,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.56, 56,037.24 and 23,309.20 is: 35,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.56 : 56,037.24 = 23,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.56/56,037.24 = 23,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.56x = 56,037.24 × 23,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.56x = 1,306,183,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,183,234.61/37,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.78

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