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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.13, 56,837.07 and 26,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.13, 56,837.07 and 26,832.03 is: 40,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.13 : 56,837.07 = 26,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.13/56,837.07 = 26,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.13x = 56,837.07 × 26,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.13x = 1,525,053,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,053,967.35/37,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.41

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