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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.20, 55,875.60 and 26,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.20, 55,875.60 and 26,191.20 is: 39,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.20 : 55,875.60 = 26,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.20/55,875.60 = 26,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.20x = 55,875.60 × 26,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.20x = 1,463,449,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,449,014.72/37,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.41

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