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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.68, 51,523.20 and 26,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.68, 51,523.20 and 26,223.36 is: 36,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.68 : 51,523.20 = 26,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.68/51,523.20 = 26,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.68x = 51,523.20 × 26,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.68x = 1,351,111,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,111,421.95/37,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.71

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