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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.55, 51,556.77 and 26,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.55, 51,556.77 and 26,072.51 is: 35,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.55 : 51,556.77 = 26,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.55/51,556.77 = 26,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.55x = 51,556.77 × 26,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.55x = 1,344,214,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,214,336.21/37,423.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.94

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