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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.17, 51,051.24 and 26,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.17, 51,051.24 and 26,403.35 is: 36,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.17 : 51,051.24 = 26,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.17/51,051.24 = 26,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.17x = 51,051.24 × 26,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.17x = 1,347,923,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,923,625.64/37,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.72

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