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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.33, 56,137.82 and 23,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.33, 56,137.82 and 23,423.67 is: 35,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.33 : 56,137.82 = 23,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.33/56,137.82 = 23,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.33x = 56,137.82 × 23,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.33x = 1,314,953,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,953,653.08/37,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.20

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