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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.06, 56,150.58 and 26,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.06, 56,150.58 and 26,312.94 is: 39,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.06 : 56,150.58 = 26,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.06/56,150.58 = 26,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.06x = 56,150.58 × 26,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.06x = 1,477,486,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,486,842.51/37,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.88

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