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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.32, 51,743.52 and 26,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.32, 51,743.52 and 26,177.28 is: 36,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.32 : 51,743.52 = 26,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.32/51,743.52 = 26,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.32x = 51,743.52 × 26,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.32x = 1,354,504,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,504,611.23/37,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.96

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