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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.62, 55,772.51 and 26,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.62, 55,772.51 and 26,137.66 is: 39,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.62 : 55,772.51 = 26,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.62/55,772.51 = 26,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.62x = 55,772.51 × 26,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.62x = 1,457,762,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,762,903.73/37,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.55

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