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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.48, 50,975.64 and 26,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.48, 50,975.64 and 26,875.56 is: 37,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.48 : 50,975.64 = 26,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.48/50,975.64 = 26,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.48x = 50,975.64 × 26,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.48x = 1,369,998,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,998,871.36/36,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.62

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