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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.40, 56,021.10 and 23,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.40, 56,021.10 and 23,523.40 is: 35,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.40 : 56,021.10 = 23,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.40/56,021.10 = 23,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.40x = 56,021.10 × 23,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.40x = 1,317,806,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,806,743.74/37,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.10

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