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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.68, 56,397.60 and 23,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.68, 56,397.60 and 23,774.40 is: 35,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.68 : 56,397.60 = 23,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.68/56,397.60 = 23,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.68x = 56,397.60 × 23,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.68x = 1,340,819,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,819,101.44/37,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.76

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