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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.84, 51,214.62 and 26,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.84, 51,214.62 and 26,367.21 is: 36,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.84 : 51,214.62 = 26,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.84/51,214.62 = 26,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.84x = 51,214.62 × 26,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.84x = 1,350,386,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,386,640.61/37,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.93

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