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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.36, 51,595.11 and 26,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.36, 51,595.11 and 26,534.15 is: 36,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.36 : 51,595.11 = 26,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.36/51,595.11 = 26,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.36x = 51,595.11 × 26,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.36x = 1,369,032,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,032,323.51/37,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.50

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