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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.99, 56,325.45 and 26,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.99, 56,325.45 and 26,912.43 is: 40,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.99 : 56,325.45 = 26,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.99/56,325.45 = 26,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.99x = 56,325.45 × 26,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.99x = 1,515,854,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,854,730.34/37,605.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.86

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