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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.34, 51,212.55 and 26,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.34, 51,212.55 and 26,365.70 is: 36,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.34 : 51,212.55 = 26,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.34/51,212.55 = 26,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.34x = 51,212.55 × 26,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.34x = 1,350,254,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,254,956.44/37,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.85

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