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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.60, 56,062.80 and 23,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.60, 56,062.80 and 23,342.40 is: 34,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.60 : 56,062.80 = 23,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.60/56,062.80 = 23,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.60x = 56,062.80 × 23,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.60x = 1,308,640,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,640,302.72/37,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.45

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