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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.40, 56,006.10 and 23,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.40, 56,006.10 and 23,513.40 is: 35,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.40 : 56,006.10 = 23,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.40/56,006.10 = 23,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.40x = 56,006.10 × 23,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.40x = 1,316,893,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,893,831.74/37,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.10

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