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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.39, 56,395.67 and 23,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.39, 56,395.67 and 23,592.34 is: 35,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.39 : 56,395.67 = 23,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.39/56,395.67 = 23,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.39x = 56,395.67 × 23,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.39x = 1,330,505,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,505,539.19/37,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.73

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