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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.72, 56,444.98 and 26,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.72, 56,444.98 and 26,552.02 is: 39,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.72 : 56,444.98 = 26,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.72/56,444.98 = 26,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.72x = 56,444.98 × 26,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.72x = 1,498,728,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,728,237.86/37,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.66

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