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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.22, 55,872.34 and 26,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.22, 55,872.34 and 26,204.32 is: 39,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.22 : 55,872.34 = 26,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.22/55,872.34 = 26,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.22x = 55,872.34 × 26,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.22x = 1,464,096,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,096,676.51/37,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.49

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