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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.28, 56,343.96 and 23,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.28, 56,343.96 and 23,573.57 is: 35,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.28 : 56,343.96 = 23,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.28/56,343.96 = 23,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.28x = 56,343.96 × 23,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.28x = 1,328,228,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,228,003.42/37,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,395.56

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