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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,450.52, 50,231.28 and 26,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,450.52, 50,231.28 and 26,361.16 is: 36,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,450.52 : 50,231.28 = 26,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,450.52/50,231.28 = 26,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,450.52x = 50,231.28 × 26,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,450.52x = 1,324,154,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,154,809.08/36,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.46

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