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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.64, 52,037.40 and 26,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.64, 52,037.40 and 26,421.94 is: 36,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.64 : 52,037.40 = 26,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.64/52,037.40 = 26,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.64x = 52,037.40 × 26,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.64x = 1,374,929,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,929,060.56/37,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.17

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