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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.26, 56,131.84 and 23,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.26, 56,131.84 and 23,385.54 is: 35,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.26 : 56,131.84 = 23,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.26/56,131.84 = 23,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.26x = 56,131.84 × 23,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.26x = 1,312,673,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,673,389.59/37,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.47

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