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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.54, 56,155.72 and 23,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.54, 56,155.72 and 23,417.62 is: 35,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.54 : 56,155.72 = 23,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.54/56,155.72 = 23,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.54x = 56,155.72 × 23,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.54x = 1,315,033,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,033,311.79/37,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.93

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