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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.80, 50,481.08 and 26,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.80, 50,481.08 and 26,377.22 is: 36,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.80 : 50,481.08 = 26,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.80/50,481.08 = 26,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.80x = 50,481.08 × 26,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.80x = 1,331,550,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,550,168.71/36,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.23

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