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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.36, 51,032.56 and 26,922.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.36, 51,032.56 and 26,922.64 is: 37,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.36 : 51,032.56 = 26,922.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.36/51,032.56 = 26,922.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.36x = 51,032.56 × 26,922.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.36x = 1,373,931,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,931,241.16/36,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.17

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