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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.20, 56,314.80 and 23,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.20, 56,314.80 and 23,546.40 is: 35,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.20 : 56,314.80 = 23,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.20/56,314.80 = 23,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.20x = 56,314.80 × 23,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.20x = 1,326,010,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,010,806.72/37,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,319.60

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