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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.12, 52,273.31 and 26,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.12, 52,273.31 and 26,445.24 is: 36,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.12 : 52,273.31 = 26,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.12/52,273.31 = 26,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.12x = 52,273.31 × 26,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.12x = 1,382,380,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,380,096.32/37,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.88

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