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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.40, 56,582.10 and 23,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.40, 56,582.10 and 23,724.60 is: 35,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.40 : 56,582.10 = 23,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.40/56,582.10 = 23,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.40x = 56,582.10 × 23,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.40x = 1,342,387,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,387,689.66/37,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.90

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