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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.70, 56,266.05 and 23,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.70, 56,266.05 and 23,513.90 is: 35,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.70 : 56,266.05 = 23,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.70/56,266.05 = 23,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.70x = 56,266.05 × 23,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.70x = 1,323,034,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,034,273.10/37,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.85

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