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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.40, 56,486.70 and 23,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.40, 56,486.70 and 23,718.60 is: 35,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.40 : 56,486.70 = 23,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.40/56,486.70 = 23,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.40x = 56,486.70 × 23,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.40x = 1,339,785,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,785,442.62/37,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.56

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