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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.60, 56,032.80 and 23,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.60, 56,032.80 and 23,322.40 is: 34,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.60 : 56,032.80 = 23,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.60/56,032.80 = 23,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.60x = 56,032.80 × 23,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.60x = 1,306,819,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,819,374.72/37,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.46

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