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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.52, 56,303.34 and 23,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.52, 56,303.34 and 23,489.25 is: 35,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.52 : 56,303.34 = 23,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.52/56,303.34 = 23,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.52x = 56,303.34 × 23,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.52x = 1,322,523,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,523,229.10/37,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.52

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