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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.36, 50,372.23 and 26,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.36, 50,372.23 and 26,949.33 is: 37,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.36 : 50,372.23 = 26,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.36/50,372.23 = 26,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.36x = 50,372.23 × 26,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.36x = 1,357,497,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,497,849.11/36,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.28

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