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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.32, 51,155.97 and 26,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.32, 51,155.97 and 26,364.68 is: 36,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.32 : 51,155.97 = 26,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.32/51,155.97 = 26,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.32x = 51,155.97 × 26,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.32x = 1,348,710,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,710,523.36/37,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.47

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