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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.18, 56,299.45 and 23,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.18, 56,299.45 and 23,468.25 is: 35,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.18 : 56,299.45 = 23,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.18/56,299.45 = 23,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.18x = 56,299.45 × 23,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.18x = 1,321,249,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,249,567.46/37,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.62

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