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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.54, 56,154.22 and 23,416.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.54, 56,154.22 and 23,416.62 is: 35,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.54 : 56,154.22 = 23,416.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.54/56,154.22 = 23,416.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.54x = 56,154.22 × 23,416.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.54x = 1,314,941,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,941,862.32/37,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.42

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