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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.34, 56,713.93 and 26,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.34, 56,713.93 and 26,737.63 is: 40,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.34 : 56,713.93 = 26,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.34/56,713.93 = 26,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.34x = 56,713.93 × 26,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.34x = 1,516,395,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,395,867.56/37,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.83

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