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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.74, 56,232.56 and 23,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.74, 56,232.56 and 23,460.13 is: 35,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.74 : 56,232.56 = 23,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.74/56,232.56 = 23,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.74x = 56,232.56 × 23,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.74x = 1,319,223,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,223,296.77/37,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.88

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