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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.82, 56,731.62 and 26,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.82, 56,731.62 and 26,775.92 is: 40,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.82 : 56,731.62 = 26,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.82/56,731.62 = 26,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.82x = 56,731.62 × 26,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.82x = 1,519,041,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,041,318.59/37,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.22

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