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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,867.68, 52,250.64 and 26,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,867.68, 52,250.64 and 26,571.84 is: 36,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,867.68 : 52,250.64 = 26,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,867.68/52,250.64 = 26,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,867.68x = 52,250.64 × 26,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,867.68x = 1,388,395,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,395,645.98/37,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.40

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