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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.89, 56,759.94 and 37,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.89, 56,759.94 and 37,785.22 is: 56,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.89 : 56,759.94 = 37,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.89/56,759.94 = 37,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.89x = 56,759.94 × 37,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.89x = 2,144,686,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,686,678.19/37,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,677.93

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