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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.40, 56,012.10 and 23,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.40, 56,012.10 and 23,517.40 is: 35,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.40 : 56,012.10 = 23,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.40/56,012.10 = 23,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.40x = 56,012.10 × 23,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.40x = 1,317,258,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,258,960.54/37,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.10

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