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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.12, 55,782.24 and 26,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.12, 55,782.24 and 26,144.16 is: 39,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.12 : 55,782.24 = 26,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.12/55,782.24 = 26,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.12x = 55,782.24 × 26,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.12x = 1,458,379,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,379,807.72/37,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.28

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