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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.24, 56,271.24 and 23,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.24, 56,271.24 and 23,475.24 is: 35,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.24 : 56,271.24 = 23,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.24/56,271.24 = 23,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.24x = 56,271.24 × 23,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.24x = 1,320,980,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,980,864.10/37,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.30

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