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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.06, 51,250.47 and 26,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.06, 51,250.47 and 26,551.98 is: 36,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.06 : 51,250.47 = 26,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.06/51,250.47 = 26,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.06x = 51,250.47 × 26,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.06x = 1,360,801,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,801,454.43/37,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.68

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