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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.44, 51,312.48 and 26,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.44, 51,312.48 and 26,607.20 is: 36,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.44 : 51,312.48 = 26,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.44/51,312.48 = 26,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.44x = 51,312.48 × 26,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.44x = 1,365,281,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,281,417.86/37,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.97

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