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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.10, 56,015.55 and 23,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.10, 56,015.55 and 23,310.90 is: 34,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.10 : 56,015.55 = 23,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.10/56,015.55 = 23,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.10x = 56,015.55 × 23,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.10x = 1,305,772,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,772,884.50/37,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.22

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