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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.40, 56,016.60 and 23,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.40, 56,016.60 and 23,520.40 is: 35,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.40 : 56,016.60 = 23,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.40/56,016.60 = 23,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.40x = 56,016.60 × 23,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.40x = 1,317,532,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,532,838.64/37,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.60

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