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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.18, 56,297.95 and 23,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.18, 56,297.95 and 23,467.25 is: 35,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.18 : 56,297.95 = 23,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.18/56,297.95 = 23,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.18x = 56,297.95 × 23,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.18x = 1,321,157,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,157,726.98/37,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.11

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