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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.91, 51,422.55 and 26,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.91, 51,422.55 and 26,672.09 is: 36,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.91 : 51,422.55 = 26,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.91/51,422.55 = 26,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.91x = 51,422.55 × 26,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.91x = 1,371,546,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,546,524.50/37,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.79

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