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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.65, 55,961.78 and 26,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.65, 55,961.78 and 26,571.11 is: 39,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.65 : 55,961.78 = 26,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.65/55,961.78 = 26,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.65x = 55,961.78 × 26,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.65x = 1,486,966,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,966,199.51/37,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.14

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