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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.58, 56,085.96 and 23,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.58, 56,085.96 and 23,239.40 is: 34,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.58 : 56,085.96 = 23,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.58/56,085.96 = 23,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.58x = 56,085.96 × 23,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.58x = 1,303,404,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,404,058.82/37,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.23

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