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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.07, 52,329.39 and 26,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.07, 52,329.39 and 26,621.45 is: 36,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.07 : 52,329.39 = 26,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.07/52,329.39 = 26,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.07x = 52,329.39 × 26,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.07x = 1,393,084,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,084,239.42/37,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.86

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