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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.62, 56,229.45 and 23,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.62, 56,229.45 and 23,421.46 is: 35,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.62 : 56,229.45 = 23,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.62/56,229.45 = 23,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.62x = 56,229.45 × 23,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.62x = 1,316,975,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,975,814.00/37,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.81

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