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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.05, 51,152.83 and 26,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.05, 51,152.83 and 26,362.39 is: 36,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.05 : 51,152.83 = 26,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.05/51,152.83 = 26,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.05x = 51,152.83 × 26,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.05x = 1,348,510,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,510,854.06/37,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.30

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