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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.16, 56,041.75 and 23,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.16, 56,041.75 and 23,374.70 is: 35,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.16 : 56,041.75 = 23,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.16/56,041.75 = 23,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.16x = 56,041.75 × 23,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.16x = 1,309,959,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,959,093.73/37,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.07

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