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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.37, 51,216.81 and 26,392.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.37, 51,216.81 and 26,392.53 is: 36,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.37 : 51,216.81 = 26,392.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.37/51,216.81 = 26,392.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.37x = 51,216.81 × 26,392.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.37x = 1,351,741,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,741,287.52/37,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.55

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