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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.26, 56,733.39 and 37,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.26, 56,733.39 and 37,767.60 is: 56,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.26 : 56,733.39 = 37,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.26/56,733.39 = 37,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.26x = 56,733.39 × 37,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.26x = 2,142,683,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,683,980.16/37,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.40

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