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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.03, 56,137.05 and 26,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.03, 56,137.05 and 26,303.94 is: 39,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.03 : 56,137.05 = 26,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.03/56,137.05 = 26,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.03x = 56,137.05 × 26,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.03x = 1,476,625,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,625,594.98/37,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.38

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