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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.56, 51,244.72 and 26,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.56, 51,244.72 and 26,541.68 is: 36,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.56 : 51,244.72 = 26,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.56/51,244.72 = 26,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.56x = 51,244.72 × 26,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.56x = 1,360,120,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,120,959.93/37,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.35

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