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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.81, 52,204.73 and 26,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.81, 52,204.73 and 26,922.98 is: 37,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.81 : 52,204.73 = 26,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.81/52,204.73 = 26,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.81x = 52,204.73 × 26,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.81x = 1,405,507,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,507,049.03/37,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.21

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