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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.84, 56,233.11 and 23,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.84, 56,233.11 and 23,423.64 is: 35,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.84 : 56,233.11 = 23,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.84/56,233.11 = 23,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.84x = 56,233.11 × 23,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.84x = 1,317,184,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,184,124.72/37,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.80

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