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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,390.60, 56,010.30 and 23,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,390.60, 56,010.30 and 23,307.40 is: 34,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,390.60 : 56,010.30 = 23,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,390.60/56,010.30 = 23,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,390.60x = 56,010.30 × 23,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,390.60x = 1,305,454,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,454,466.22/37,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.97

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