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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.54, 56,157.22 and 23,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.54, 56,157.22 and 23,418.62 is: 35,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.54 : 56,157.22 = 23,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.54/56,157.22 = 23,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.54x = 56,157.22 × 23,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.54x = 1,315,124,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,124,595.44/37,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.43

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