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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.20, 56,212.26 and 23,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.20, 56,212.26 and 23,737.36 is: 32,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.20 : 56,212.26 = 23,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.20/56,212.26 = 23,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.20x = 56,212.26 × 23,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.20x = 1,334,330,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,330,652.03/40,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.01

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