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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.26, 56,130.34 and 23,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.26, 56,130.34 and 23,384.54 is: 35,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.26 : 56,130.34 = 23,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.26/56,130.34 = 23,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.26x = 56,130.34 × 23,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.26x = 1,312,582,180.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,582,180.94/37,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.97

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