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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.08, 51,032.58 and 26,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.08, 51,032.58 and 26,934.44 is: 37,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.08 : 51,032.58 = 26,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.08/51,032.58 = 26,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.08x = 51,032.58 × 26,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.08x = 1,374,533,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,533,964.06/37,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.44

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