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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.61, 56,297.10 and 23,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.61, 56,297.10 and 23,466.68 is: 35,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.61 : 56,297.10 = 23,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.61/56,297.10 = 23,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.61x = 56,297.10 × 23,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.61x = 1,321,106,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,106,259.37/37,522.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.27

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