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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.60, 56,492.40 and 23,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.60, 56,492.40 and 23,664.80 is: 35,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.60 : 56,492.40 = 23,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.60/56,492.40 = 23,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.60x = 56,492.40 × 23,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.60x = 1,336,881,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,881,347.52/37,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.20

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