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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519, 50,382.67 and 26,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519, 50,382.67 and 26,981.85 is: 37,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519 : 50,382.67 = 26,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519/50,382.67 = 26,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519x = 50,382.67 × 26,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519x = 1,359,417,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,417,644.54/36,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.94

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