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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.12, 51,138.10 and 26,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.12, 51,138.10 and 26,463.80 is: 36,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.12 : 51,138.10 = 26,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.12/51,138.10 = 26,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.12x = 51,138.10 × 26,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.12x = 1,353,308,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,308,450.78/37,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.51

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