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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.32, 56,078.64 and 23,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.32, 56,078.64 and 23,379.66 is: 35,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.32 : 56,078.64 = 23,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.32/56,078.64 = 23,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.32x = 56,078.64 × 23,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.32x = 1,311,099,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,099,536.46/37,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.23

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