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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.12, 55,780.76 and 26,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.12, 55,780.76 and 26,143.16 is: 39,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.12 : 55,780.76 = 26,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.12/55,780.76 = 26,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.12x = 55,780.76 × 26,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.12x = 1,458,285,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,285,333.60/37,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.80

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