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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.09, 50,959.44 and 20,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.09, 50,959.44 and 20,160.09 is: 27,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.09 : 50,959.44 = 20,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.09/50,959.44 = 20,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.09x = 50,959.44 × 20,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.09x = 1,027,346,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,346,896.75/36,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.95

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