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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.85, 56,830.27 and 37,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.85, 56,830.27 and 37,832.17 is: 56,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.85 : 56,830.27 = 37,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.85/56,830.27 = 37,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.85x = 56,830.27 × 37,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.85x = 2,150,012,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,012,435.79/37,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.26

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