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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.89, 51,037.23 and 26,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.89, 51,037.23 and 26,230.45 is: 36,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.89 : 51,037.23 = 26,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.89/51,037.23 = 26,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.89x = 51,037.23 × 26,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.89x = 1,338,729,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,729,382.06/37,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.14

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