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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.52, 52,162.61 and 26,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.52, 52,162.61 and 26,472.80 is: 36,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.52 : 52,162.61 = 26,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.52/52,162.61 = 26,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.52x = 52,162.61 × 26,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.52x = 1,380,890,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,890,340.05/37,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.30

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