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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.88, 56,309.65 and 23,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.88, 56,309.65 and 23,521.01 is: 35,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.88 : 56,309.65 = 23,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.88/56,309.65 = 23,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.88x = 56,309.65 × 23,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.88x = 1,324,459,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,459,500.40/37,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.75

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