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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.89, 56,318.67 and 23,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.89, 56,318.67 and 23,527.02 is: 35,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.89 : 56,318.67 = 23,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.89/56,318.67 = 23,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.89x = 56,318.67 × 23,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.89x = 1,325,010,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,010,475.46/37,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.77

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