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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.66, 51,448.16 and 26,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.66, 51,448.16 and 26,703.84 is: 36,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.66 : 51,448.16 = 26,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.66/51,448.16 = 26,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.66x = 51,448.16 × 26,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.66x = 1,373,863,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,863,432.93/37,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.58

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