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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.19, 51,243.74 and 26,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.19, 51,243.74 and 26,547.11 is: 36,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.19 : 51,243.74 = 26,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.19/51,243.74 = 26,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.19x = 51,243.74 × 26,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.19x = 1,360,372,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,372,813.64/37,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.95

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