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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.60, 56,020.80 and 23,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.60, 56,020.80 and 23,314.40 is: 34,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.60 : 56,020.80 = 23,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.60/56,020.80 = 23,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.60x = 56,020.80 × 23,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.60x = 1,306,091,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,091,339.52/37,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.47

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