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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.40, 56,019.60 and 23,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.40, 56,019.60 and 23,522.40 is: 35,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.40 : 56,019.60 = 23,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.40/56,019.60 = 23,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.40x = 56,019.60 × 23,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.40x = 1,317,715,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,715,439.04/37,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.60

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