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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.62, 51,610.67 and 26,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.62, 51,610.67 and 26,545.47 is: 36,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.62 : 51,610.67 = 26,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.62/51,610.67 = 26,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.62x = 51,610.67 × 26,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.62x = 1,370,029,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,029,801.84/37,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.14

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