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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,031.28, 51,050.04 and 26,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,031.28, 51,050.04 and 26,402.46 is: 36,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,031.28 : 51,050.04 = 26,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,031.28/51,050.04 = 26,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,031.28x = 51,050.04 × 26,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,031.28x = 1,347,846,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,846,639.10/37,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.52

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