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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.04, 51,183.60 and 26,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.04, 51,183.60 and 26,969.48 is: 37,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.04 : 51,183.60 = 26,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.04/51,183.60 = 26,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.04x = 51,183.60 × 26,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.04x = 1,380,395,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,395,076.53/37,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.55

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