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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.50, 50,960.13 and 20,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.50, 50,960.13 and 20,160.50 is: 27,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.50 : 50,960.13 = 20,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.50/50,960.13 = 20,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.50x = 50,960.13 × 20,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.50x = 1,027,381,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,381,700.87/36,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.59

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