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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.92, 51,537.60 and 26,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.92, 51,537.60 and 26,743.68 is: 36,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.92 : 51,537.60 = 26,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.92/51,537.60 = 26,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.92x = 51,537.60 × 26,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.92x = 1,378,305,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,305,082.37/37,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.59

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