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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.82, 55,962.20 and 26,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.82, 55,962.20 and 26,032.02 is: 39,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.82 : 55,962.20 = 26,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.82/55,962.20 = 26,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.82x = 55,962.20 × 26,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.82x = 1,456,809,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,809,109.64/37,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,016.98

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