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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.48, 51,799.20 and 26,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.48, 51,799.20 and 26,804.40 is: 36,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.48 : 51,799.20 = 26,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.48/51,799.20 = 26,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.48x = 51,799.20 × 26,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.48x = 1,388,446,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,446,476.48/37,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.17

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