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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.40, 56,487.60 and 23,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.40, 56,487.60 and 23,661.60 is: 35,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.40 : 56,487.60 = 23,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.40/56,487.60 = 23,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.40x = 56,487.60 × 23,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.40x = 1,336,586,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,586,996.16/37,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.40

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