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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.81, 51,953.94 and 26,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.81, 51,953.94 and 26,361.27 is: 36,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.81 : 51,953.94 = 26,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.81/51,953.94 = 26,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.81x = 51,953.94 × 26,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.81x = 1,369,571,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,571,839.90/37,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.82

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