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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.96, 56,141.75 and 23,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.96, 56,141.75 and 23,426.30 is: 35,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.96 : 56,141.75 = 23,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.96/56,141.75 = 23,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.96x = 56,141.75 × 23,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.96x = 1,315,193,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,193,080.18/37,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.13

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