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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.07, 51,219.41 and 26,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.07, 51,219.41 and 26,524.87 is: 36,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.07 : 51,219.41 = 26,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.07/51,219.41 = 26,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.07x = 51,219.41 × 26,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.07x = 1,358,587,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,587,931.05/37,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.95

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