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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.39, 56,320.92 and 23,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.39, 56,320.92 and 23,528.52 is: 35,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.39 : 56,320.92 = 23,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.39/56,320.92 = 23,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.39x = 56,320.92 × 23,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.39x = 1,325,147,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,147,892.64/37,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.02

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