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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.29, 56,055.44 and 23,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.29, 56,055.44 and 23,383.82 is: 35,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.29 : 56,055.44 = 23,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.29/56,055.44 = 23,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.29x = 56,055.44 × 23,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.29x = 1,310,790,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,790,517.58/37,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.75

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