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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.92, 56,244.60 and 23,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.92, 56,244.60 and 23,446.32 is: 35,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.92 : 56,244.60 = 23,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.92/56,244.60 = 23,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.92x = 56,244.60 × 23,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.92x = 1,318,728,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,728,889.87/37,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.68

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