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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.38, 56,822.45 and 26,822.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.38, 56,822.45 and 26,822.27 is: 40,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.38 : 56,822.45 = 26,822.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.38/56,822.45 = 26,822.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.38x = 56,822.45 × 26,822.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.38x = 1,524,106,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,106,828.61/37,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,200.77

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