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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,720.40, 56,580.60 and 23,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,720.40, 56,580.60 and 23,723.60 is: 35,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,720.40 : 56,580.60 = 23,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,720.40/56,580.60 = 23,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,720.40x = 56,580.60 × 23,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,720.40x = 1,342,295,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,295,522.16/37,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.40

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