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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.78, 56,466.16 and 26,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.78, 56,466.16 and 26,566.09 is: 39,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.78 : 56,466.16 = 26,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.78/56,466.16 = 26,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.78x = 56,466.16 × 26,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.78x = 1,500,084,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,084,880.93/37,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.83

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