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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.80, 51,217.48 and 26,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.80, 51,217.48 and 26,521.96 is: 36,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.80 : 51,217.48 = 26,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.80/51,217.48 = 26,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.80x = 51,217.48 × 26,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.80x = 1,358,387,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,387,955.86/37,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.16

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