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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.17, 51,680.34 and 26,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.17, 51,680.34 and 26,162.06 is: 36,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.17 : 51,680.34 = 26,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.17/51,680.34 = 26,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.17x = 51,680.34 × 26,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.17x = 1,352,063,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,063,897.50/37,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.38

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