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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.05, 51,151.45 and 26,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.05, 51,151.45 and 26,361.39 is: 36,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.05 : 51,151.45 = 26,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.05/51,151.45 = 26,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.05x = 51,151.45 × 26,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.05x = 1,348,423,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,423,322.52/37,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.93

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