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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.24, 56,275.74 and 23,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.24, 56,275.74 and 23,478.24 is: 35,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.24 : 56,275.74 = 23,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.24/56,275.74 = 23,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.24x = 56,275.74 × 23,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.24x = 1,321,255,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,255,329.90/37,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.80

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