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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.72, 52,257.12 and 26,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.72, 52,257.12 and 26,231.40 is: 36,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.72 : 52,257.12 = 26,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.72/52,257.12 = 26,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.72x = 52,257.12 × 26,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.72x = 1,370,777,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,777,417.57/37,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.40

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