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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.73, 51,595.63 and 26,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.73, 51,595.63 and 26,534.52 is: 36,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.73 : 51,595.63 = 26,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.73/51,595.63 = 26,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.73x = 51,595.63 × 26,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.73x = 1,369,065,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,065,209.81/37,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.01

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