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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.62, 56,227.95 and 23,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.62, 56,227.95 and 23,420.46 is: 35,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.62 : 56,227.95 = 23,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.62/56,227.95 = 23,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.62x = 56,227.95 × 23,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.62x = 1,316,884,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,884,453.86/37,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.31

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