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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.29, 56,058.44 and 23,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.29, 56,058.44 and 23,385.82 is: 35,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.29 : 56,058.44 = 23,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.29/56,058.44 = 23,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.29x = 56,058.44 × 23,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.29x = 1,310,972,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,972,587.32/37,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.74

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