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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.70, 56,310.60 and 23,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.70, 56,310.60 and 23,502.09 is: 35,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.70 : 56,310.60 = 23,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.70/56,310.60 = 23,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.70x = 56,310.60 × 23,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.70x = 1,323,416,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,416,789.15/37,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.31

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