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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.88, 51,773.34 and 26,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.88, 51,773.34 and 26,203.64 is: 36,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.88 : 51,773.34 = 26,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.88/51,773.34 = 26,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.88x = 51,773.34 × 26,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.88x = 1,356,649,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,649,962.96/37,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.83

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