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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.48, 51,983.92 and 26,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.48, 51,983.92 and 26,991.44 is: 37,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.48 : 51,983.92 = 26,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.48/51,983.92 = 26,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.48x = 51,983.92 × 26,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.48x = 1,403,120,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,120,857.64/37,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.73

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