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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.53, 56,639.75 and 26,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.53, 56,639.75 and 26,725.05 is: 40,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.53 : 56,639.75 = 26,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.53/56,639.75 = 26,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.53x = 56,639.75 × 26,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.53x = 1,513,700,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,700,150.74/37,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.64

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