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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.46, 56,135.00 and 23,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.46, 56,135.00 and 23,421.80 is: 35,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.46 : 56,135.00 = 23,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.46/56,135.00 = 23,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.46x = 56,135.00 × 23,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.46x = 1,314,782,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,782,520.88/37,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.39

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