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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.11, 50,002.13 and 26,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.11, 50,002.13 and 26,193.31 is: 36,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.11 : 50,002.13 = 26,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.11/50,002.13 = 26,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.11x = 50,002.13 × 26,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.11x = 1,309,721,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,721,291.75/36,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.13

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