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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.62, 51,153.65 and 26,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.62, 51,153.65 and 26,362.98 is: 36,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.62 : 51,153.65 = 26,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.62/51,153.65 = 26,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.62x = 51,153.65 × 26,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.62x = 1,348,562,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,562,520.06/37,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.14

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