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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.64, 55,751.96 and 26,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.64, 55,751.96 and 26,084.04 is: 39,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.64 : 55,751.96 = 26,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.64/55,751.96 = 26,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.64x = 55,751.96 × 26,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.64x = 1,454,236,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,236,354.72/37,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.25

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