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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.20, 56,837.16 and 26,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.20, 56,837.16 and 26,832.08 is: 40,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.20 : 56,837.16 = 26,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.20/56,837.16 = 26,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.20x = 56,837.16 × 26,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.20x = 1,525,059,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,059,224.09/37,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.47

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