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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.84, 56,234.61 and 23,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.84, 56,234.61 and 23,424.64 is: 35,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.84 : 56,234.61 = 23,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.84/56,234.61 = 23,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.84x = 56,234.61 × 23,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.84x = 1,317,275,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,275,494.79/37,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.30

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