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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.77, 56,550.15 and 26,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.77, 56,550.15 and 26,622.15 is: 39,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.77 : 56,550.15 = 26,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.77/56,550.15 = 26,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.77x = 56,550.15 × 26,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.77x = 1,505,486,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,486,575.82/37,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.93

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