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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.68, 50,080.68 and 26,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.68, 50,080.68 and 26,889.84 is: 37,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.68 : 50,080.68 = 26,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.68/50,080.68 = 26,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.68x = 50,080.68 × 26,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.68x = 1,346,661,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,661,472.29/36,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.64

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