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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.19, 51,049.44 and 26,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.19, 51,049.44 and 26,968.14 is: 37,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.19 : 51,049.44 = 26,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.19/51,049.44 = 26,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.19x = 51,049.44 × 26,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.19x = 1,376,708,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,708,444.84/37,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.06

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