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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.70, 56,273.55 and 23,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.70, 56,273.55 and 23,518.90 is: 35,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.70 : 56,273.55 = 23,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.70/56,273.55 = 23,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.70x = 56,273.55 × 23,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.70x = 1,323,491,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,491,995.10/37,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.35

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