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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.77, 51,833.42 and 26,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.77, 51,833.42 and 26,808.11 is: 36,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.77 : 51,833.42 = 26,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.77/51,833.42 = 26,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.77x = 51,833.42 × 26,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.77x = 1,389,556,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,556,218.30/37,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.24

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