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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.92, 52,165.44 and 26,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.92, 52,165.44 and 26,492.16 is: 36,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.92 : 52,165.44 = 26,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.92/52,165.44 = 26,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.92x = 52,165.44 × 26,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.92x = 1,381,975,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,975,182.95/37,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.55

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