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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.32, 51,764.37 and 26,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.32, 51,764.37 and 26,197.20 is: 36,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.32 : 51,764.37 = 26,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.32/51,764.37 = 26,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.32x = 51,764.37 × 26,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.32x = 1,356,081,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,081,553.76/37,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.00

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