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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.29, 56,056.94 and 23,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.29, 56,056.94 and 23,384.82 is: 35,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.29 : 56,056.94 = 23,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.29/56,056.94 = 23,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.29x = 56,056.94 × 23,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.29x = 1,310,881,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,881,451.65/37,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.24

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