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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.81, 51,201.81 and 26,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.81, 51,201.81 and 26,516.73 is: 36,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.81 : 51,201.81 = 26,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.81/51,201.81 = 26,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.81x = 51,201.81 × 26,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.81x = 1,357,704,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,704,571.28/37,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.03

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