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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.72, 55,765.16 and 26,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.72, 55,765.16 and 26,132.83 is: 39,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.72 : 55,765.16 = 26,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.72/55,765.16 = 26,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.72x = 55,765.16 × 26,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.72x = 1,457,301,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,301,036.71/37,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.29

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