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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.22, 55,867.83 and 26,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.22, 55,867.83 and 26,201.32 is: 39,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.22 : 55,867.83 = 26,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.22/55,867.83 = 26,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.22x = 55,867.83 × 26,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.22x = 1,463,810,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,810,967.87/37,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.98

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