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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.85, 56,245.24 and 23,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.85, 56,245.24 and 23,346.48 is: 34,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.85 : 56,245.24 = 23,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.85/56,245.24 = 23,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.85x = 56,245.24 × 23,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.85x = 1,313,128,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,128,163.15/37,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.63

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