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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.12, 56,977.20 and 26,905.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.12, 56,977.20 and 26,905.23 is: 40,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.12 : 56,977.20 = 26,905.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.12/56,977.20 = 26,905.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.12x = 56,977.20 × 26,905.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.12x = 1,532,984,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,984,670.76/37,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,366.01

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