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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.57, 56,912.99 and 26,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.57, 56,912.99 and 26,125.70 is: 39,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.57 : 56,912.99 = 26,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.57/56,912.99 = 26,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.57x = 56,912.99 × 26,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.57x = 1,486,891,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,891,287.65/37,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.46

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