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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.24, 56,241.28 and 23,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.24, 56,241.28 and 23,455.20 is: 35,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.24 : 56,241.28 = 23,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.24/56,241.28 = 23,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.24x = 56,241.28 × 23,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.24x = 1,319,150,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,150,470.66/37,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.26

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