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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.40, 55,970.10 and 26,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.40, 55,970.10 and 26,232.60 is: 39,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.40 : 55,970.10 = 26,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.40/55,970.10 = 26,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.40x = 55,970.10 × 26,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.40x = 1,468,241,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,241,245.26/37,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.90

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