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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.69, 52,024.50 and 26,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.69, 52,024.50 and 26,372.89 is: 36,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.69 : 52,024.50 = 26,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.69/52,024.50 = 26,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.69x = 52,024.50 × 26,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.69x = 1,372,036,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,036,479.93/37,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.23

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