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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.32, 56,000.09 and 23,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.32, 56,000.09 and 23,492.16 is: 35,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.32 : 56,000.09 = 23,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.32/56,000.09 = 23,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.32x = 56,000.09 × 23,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.32x = 1,315,563,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,563,133.02/37,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.54

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