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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.54, 56,901.93 and 26,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.54, 56,901.93 and 26,872.20 is: 40,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.54 : 56,901.93 = 26,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.54/56,901.93 = 26,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.54x = 56,901.93 × 26,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.54x = 1,529,080,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,080,043.35/37,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.11

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