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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.04, 56,156.46 and 23,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.04, 56,156.46 and 23,418.12 is: 35,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.04 : 56,156.46 = 23,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.04/56,156.46 = 23,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.04x = 56,156.46 × 23,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.04x = 1,315,078,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,078,719.06/37,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.67

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