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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.88, 51,805.44 and 26,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.88, 51,805.44 and 26,217.36 is: 36,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.88 : 51,805.44 = 26,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.88/51,805.44 = 26,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.88x = 51,805.44 × 26,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.88x = 1,358,201,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,201,870.44/37,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.64

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