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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.10, 56,024.55 and 23,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.10, 56,024.55 and 23,316.90 is: 34,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.10 : 56,024.55 = 23,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.10/56,024.55 = 23,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.10x = 56,024.55 × 23,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.10x = 1,306,318,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,318,829.90/37,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.22

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