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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.32, 51,561.86 and 26,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.32, 51,561.86 and 26,147.88 is: 36,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.32 : 51,561.86 = 26,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.32/51,561.86 = 26,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.32x = 51,561.86 × 26,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.32x = 1,348,233,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,233,327.86/37,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.80

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