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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.88, 52,054.80 and 26,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.88, 52,054.80 and 26,418.24 is: 36,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.88 : 52,054.80 = 26,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.88/52,054.80 = 26,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.88x = 52,054.80 × 26,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.88x = 1,375,196,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,196,199.55/37,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.50

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