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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.36, 51,318.72 and 26,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.36, 51,318.72 and 26,595.72 is: 36,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.36 : 51,318.72 = 26,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.36/51,318.72 = 26,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.36x = 51,318.72 × 26,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.36x = 1,364,858,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,858,307.88/37,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.22

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