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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556,771.72, 51,802,460.89 and 26,416,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556,771.72, 51,802,460.89 and 26,416,890.72 is: 36,437,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556,771.72 : 51,802,460.89 = 26,416,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556,771.72/51,802,460.89 = 26,416,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556,771.72x = 51,802,460.89 × 26,416,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556,771.72x = 1,368,459,948,292,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,459,948,292,161.75/37,556,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437,102.71

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