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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.65, 51,455.07 and 26,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.65, 51,455.07 and 26,708.83 is: 36,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.65 : 51,455.07 = 26,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.65/51,455.07 = 26,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.65x = 51,455.07 × 26,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.65x = 1,374,304,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,304,717.27/37,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.48

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