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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.08, 51,071.22 and 26,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.08, 51,071.22 and 26,962.44 is: 37,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.08 : 51,071.22 = 26,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.08/51,071.22 = 26,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.08x = 51,071.22 × 26,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.08x = 1,377,004,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,004,704.98/37,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.07

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