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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.55, 51,153.52 and 26,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.55, 51,153.52 and 26,362.89 is: 36,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.55 : 51,153.52 = 26,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.55/51,153.52 = 26,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.55x = 51,153.52 × 26,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.55x = 1,348,554,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,554,620.87/37,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.99

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