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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.54, 56,048.12 and 23,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.54, 56,048.12 and 23,309.76 is: 34,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.54 : 56,048.12 = 23,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.54/56,048.12 = 23,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.54x = 56,048.12 × 23,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.54x = 1,306,468,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,468,225.65/37,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.75

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