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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.90, 56,060.19 and 23,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.90, 56,060.19 and 23,368.38 is: 35,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.90 : 56,060.19 = 23,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.90/56,060.19 = 23,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.90x = 56,060.19 × 23,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.90x = 1,310,035,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,035,822.79/37,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.92

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