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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.39, 56,762.19 and 37,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.39, 56,762.19 and 37,786.72 is: 56,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.39 : 56,762.19 = 37,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.39/56,762.19 = 37,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.39x = 56,762.19 × 37,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.39x = 2,144,856,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,856,980.12/37,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,680.18

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