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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.52, 56,462.77 and 26,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.52, 56,462.77 and 26,563.83 is: 39,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.52 : 56,462.77 = 26,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.52/56,462.77 = 26,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.52x = 56,462.77 × 26,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.52x = 1,499,867,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,867,562.68/37,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.45

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