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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.76, 52,123.11 and 26,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.76, 52,123.11 and 26,445.34 is: 36,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.76 : 52,123.11 = 26,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.76/52,123.11 = 26,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.76x = 52,123.11 × 26,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.76x = 1,378,413,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,413,365.81/37,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.53

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