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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.31, 51,216.30 and 26,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.31, 51,216.30 and 26,527.23 is: 36,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.31 : 51,216.30 = 26,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.31/51,216.30 = 26,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.31x = 51,216.30 × 26,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.31x = 1,358,626,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,626,569.85/37,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.52

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