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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.20, 56,271.30 and 23,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.20, 56,271.30 and 23,517.40 is: 35,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.20 : 56,271.30 = 23,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.20/56,271.30 = 23,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.20x = 56,271.30 × 23,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.20x = 1,323,354,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,354,670.62/37,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.10

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