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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.12, 56,225.70 and 23,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.12, 56,225.70 and 23,418.96 is: 35,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.12 : 56,225.70 = 23,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.12/56,225.70 = 23,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.12x = 56,225.70 × 23,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.12x = 1,316,747,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,747,419.27/37,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.06

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