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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.20, 55,889.10 and 26,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.20, 55,889.10 and 26,200.20 is: 39,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.20 : 55,889.10 = 26,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.20/55,889.10 = 26,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.20x = 55,889.10 × 26,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.20x = 1,464,305,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,305,597.82/37,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.92

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