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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.24, 56,242.78 and 23,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.24, 56,242.78 and 23,456.20 is: 35,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.24 : 56,242.78 = 23,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.24/56,242.78 = 23,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.24x = 56,242.78 × 23,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.24x = 1,319,241,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,241,896.24/37,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.76

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