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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.47, 55,763.28 and 26,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.47, 55,763.28 and 26,131.58 is: 39,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.47 : 55,763.28 = 26,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.47/55,763.28 = 26,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.47x = 55,763.28 × 26,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.47x = 1,457,182,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,182,333.57/37,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.42

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