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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.33, 51,217 and 26,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.33, 51,217 and 26,523.11 is: 36,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.33 : 51,217 = 26,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.33/51,217 = 26,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.33x = 51,217 × 26,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.33x = 1,358,433,868.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,433,868.79/37,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.52

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