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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.69, 51,241.67 and 26,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.69, 51,241.67 and 26,545.61 is: 36,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.69 : 51,241.67 = 26,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.69/51,241.67 = 26,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.69x = 51,241.67 × 26,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.69x = 1,360,240,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,240,998.63/37,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.88

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