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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134, 55,561.50 and 26,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134, 55,561.50 and 26,062.29 is: 38,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134 : 55,561.50 = 26,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134/55,561.50 = 26,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134x = 55,561.50 × 26,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134x = 1,448,059,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,059,925.84/37,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.53

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