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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.36, 56,754.32 and 37,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.36, 56,754.32 and 37,726.88 is: 56,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.36 : 56,754.32 = 37,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.36/56,754.32 = 37,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.36x = 56,754.32 × 37,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.36x = 2,141,162,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,162,947.72/37,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,623.02

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