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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.47, 56,826.71 and 37,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.47, 56,826.71 and 37,829.80 is: 56,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.47 : 56,826.71 = 37,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.47/56,826.71 = 37,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.47x = 56,826.71 × 37,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.47x = 2,149,742,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,742,600.68/37,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.69

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