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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.24, 50,903.74 and 26,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.24, 50,903.74 and 26,162.29 is: 36,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.24 : 50,903.74 = 26,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.24/50,903.74 = 26,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.24x = 50,903.74 × 26,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.24x = 1,331,758,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,758,504.30/36,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.49

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