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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.16, 56,040.26 and 23,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.16, 56,040.26 and 23,373.70 is: 35,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.16 : 56,040.26 = 23,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.16/56,040.26 = 23,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.16x = 56,040.26 × 23,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.16x = 1,309,867,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,867,968.19/37,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.57

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