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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.30, 51,714.26 and 26,161.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.30, 51,714.26 and 26,161.37 is: 36,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.30 : 51,714.26 = 26,161.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.30/51,714.26 = 26,161.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.30x = 51,714.26 × 26,161.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.30x = 1,352,915,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,915,500.76/37,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.89

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