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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.96, 56,137.25 and 23,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.96, 56,137.25 and 23,423.30 is: 35,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.96 : 56,137.25 = 23,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.96/56,137.25 = 23,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.96x = 56,137.25 × 23,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.96x = 1,314,919,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,919,250.12/37,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.63

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