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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.75, 56,223.64 and 23,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.75, 56,223.64 and 23,417.59 is: 35,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.75 : 56,223.64 = 23,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.75/56,223.64 = 23,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.75x = 56,223.64 × 23,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.75x = 1,316,621,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,621,810.17/37,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.00

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