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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.32, 51,383.04 and 26,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.32, 51,383.04 and 26,061.44 is: 35,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.32 : 51,383.04 = 26,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.32/51,383.04 = 26,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.32x = 51,383.04 × 26,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.32x = 1,339,116,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,116,013.98/37,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.22

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