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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.26, 56,734.89 and 37,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.26, 56,734.89 and 37,768.60 is: 56,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.26 : 56,734.89 = 37,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.26/56,734.89 = 37,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.26x = 56,734.89 × 37,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.26x = 2,142,797,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,797,366.45/37,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,652.90

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