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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.70, 56,276.55 and 23,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.70, 56,276.55 and 23,520.90 is: 35,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.70 : 56,276.55 = 23,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.70/56,276.55 = 23,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.70x = 56,276.55 × 23,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.70x = 1,323,675,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,675,104.90/37,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.35

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