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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.74, 55,342.08 and 26,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.74, 55,342.08 and 26,931.61 is: 40,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.74 : 55,342.08 = 26,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.74/55,342.08 = 26,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.74x = 55,342.08 × 26,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.74x = 1,490,451,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,451,315.15/36,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.89

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