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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.46, 51,219.93 and 26,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.46, 51,219.93 and 26,525.24 is: 36,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.46 : 51,219.93 = 26,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.46/51,219.93 = 26,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.46x = 51,219.93 × 26,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.46x = 1,358,620,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,620,679.93/37,129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.45

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