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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.24, 56,272.74 and 23,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.24, 56,272.74 and 23,476.24 is: 35,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.24 : 56,272.74 = 23,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.24/56,272.74 = 23,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.24x = 56,272.74 × 23,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.24x = 1,321,072,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,072,349.70/37,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.80

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