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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.79, 52,203.30 and 26,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.79, 52,203.30 and 26,921.95 is: 37,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.79 : 52,203.30 = 26,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.79/52,203.30 = 26,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.79x = 52,203.30 × 26,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.79x = 1,405,414,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,414,371.42/37,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.77

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