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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.12, 55,777.76 and 26,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.12, 55,777.76 and 26,141.16 is: 39,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.12 : 55,777.76 = 26,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.12/55,777.76 = 26,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.12x = 55,777.76 × 26,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.12x = 1,458,095,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,095,348.60/37,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.80

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