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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.32, 56,166.36 and 23,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.32, 56,166.36 and 23,408.56 is: 35,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.32 : 56,166.36 = 23,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.32/56,166.36 = 23,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.32x = 56,166.36 × 23,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.32x = 1,314,773,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,773,608.04/37,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.95

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