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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.60, 56,031.30 and 23,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.60, 56,031.30 and 23,321.40 is: 34,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.60 : 56,031.30 = 23,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.60/56,031.30 = 23,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.60x = 56,031.30 × 23,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.60x = 1,306,728,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,728,359.82/37,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.96

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