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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.28, 51,781.14 and 26,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.28, 51,781.14 and 26,945.46 is: 37,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.28 : 51,781.14 = 26,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.28/51,781.14 = 26,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.28x = 51,781.14 × 26,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.28x = 1,395,266,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,266,636.62/37,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.56

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