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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.88, 56,018.64 and 23,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.88, 56,018.64 and 23,504.72 is: 35,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.88 : 56,018.64 = 23,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.88/56,018.64 = 23,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.88x = 56,018.64 × 23,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.88x = 1,316,702,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,702,447.98/37,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.19

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