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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.24, 56,244.28 and 23,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.24, 56,244.28 and 23,457.20 is: 35,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.24 : 56,244.28 = 23,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.24/56,244.28 = 23,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.24x = 56,244.28 × 23,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.24x = 1,319,333,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,333,324.82/37,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.26

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