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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.56, 56,266.24 and 23,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.56, 56,266.24 and 23,455.04 is: 35,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.56 : 56,266.24 = 23,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.56/56,266.24 = 23,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.56x = 56,266.24 × 23,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.56x = 1,319,726,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,726,909.85/37,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.07

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