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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.20, 55,896.60 and 26,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.20, 55,896.60 and 26,205.20 is: 39,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.20 : 55,896.60 = 26,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.20/55,896.60 = 26,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.20x = 55,896.60 × 26,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.20x = 1,464,781,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,781,582.32/37,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,353.42

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