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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.19, 51,245.12 and 26,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.19, 51,245.12 and 26,548.11 is: 36,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.19 : 51,245.12 = 26,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.19/51,245.12 = 26,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.19x = 51,245.12 × 26,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.19x = 1,360,461,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,461,082.72/37,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.33

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