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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.52, 56,300.34 and 23,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.52, 56,300.34 and 23,487.25 is: 35,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.52 : 56,300.34 = 23,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.52/56,300.34 = 23,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.52x = 56,300.34 × 23,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.52x = 1,322,340,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,340,213.55/37,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.53

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