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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.60, 56,114.19 and 23,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.60, 56,114.19 and 23,407.88 is: 35,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.60 : 56,114.19 = 23,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.60/56,114.19 = 23,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.60x = 56,114.19 × 23,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.60x = 1,313,513,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,513,945.25/37,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.49

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