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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.97, 55,764.03 and 26,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.97, 55,764.03 and 26,132.08 is: 39,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.97 : 55,764.03 = 26,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.97/55,764.03 = 26,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.97x = 55,764.03 × 26,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.97x = 1,457,229,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,229,814.26/37,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.17

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