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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.24, 50,905.12 and 26,163.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.24, 50,905.12 and 26,163.29 is: 36,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.24 : 50,905.12 = 26,163.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.24/50,905.12 = 26,163.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.24x = 50,905.12 × 26,163.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.24x = 1,331,845,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,845,417.04/36,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.86

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