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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.07, 51,929.46 and 26,331.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.07, 51,929.46 and 26,331.89 is: 36,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.07 : 51,929.46 = 26,331.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.07/51,929.46 = 26,331.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.07x = 51,929.46 × 26,331.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.07x = 1,367,400,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,400,568.83/37,618.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.57

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