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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.89, 51,039.99 and 26,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.89, 51,039.99 and 26,232.45 is: 36,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.89 : 51,039.99 = 26,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.89/51,039.99 = 26,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.89x = 51,039.99 × 26,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.89x = 1,338,903,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,903,794.28/37,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.90

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