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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.24, 51,001.32 and 26,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.24, 51,001.32 and 26,379.28 is: 36,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.24 : 51,001.32 = 26,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.24/51,001.32 = 26,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.24x = 51,001.32 × 26,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.24x = 1,345,378,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,378,100.65/37,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.55

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