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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.91, 56,892.29 and 26,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.91, 56,892.29 and 26,215.59 is: 39,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.91 : 56,892.29 = 26,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.91/56,892.29 = 26,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.91x = 56,892.29 × 26,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.91x = 1,491,464,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,464,817.72/37,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.31

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