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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.90, 56,344.74 and 26,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.90, 56,344.74 and 26,485.22 is: 39,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.90 : 56,344.74 = 26,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.90/56,344.74 = 26,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.90x = 56,344.74 × 26,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.90x = 1,492,302,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,302,834.74/37,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.45

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