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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.10, 56,822.03 and 26,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.10, 56,822.03 and 26,821.98 is: 40,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.10 : 56,822.03 = 26,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.10/56,822.03 = 26,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.10x = 56,822.03 × 26,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.10x = 1,524,079,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,079,531.77/37,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.35

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