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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.88, 56,012.68 and 23,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.88, 56,012.68 and 23,500.72 is: 35,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.88 : 56,012.68 = 23,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.88/56,012.68 = 23,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.88x = 56,012.68 × 23,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.88x = 1,316,338,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,338,309.13/37,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.21

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