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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.60, 56,068.80 and 23,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.60, 56,068.80 and 23,346.40 is: 34,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.60 : 56,068.80 = 23,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.60/56,068.80 = 23,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.60x = 56,068.80 × 23,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.60x = 1,309,004,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,004,632.32/37,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.45

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