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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.72, 55,763.66 and 26,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.72, 55,763.66 and 26,131.83 is: 39,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.72 : 55,763.66 = 26,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.72/55,763.66 = 26,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.72x = 55,763.66 × 26,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.72x = 1,457,206,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,206,483.30/37,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.80

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