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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.03, 50,960.42 and 20,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.03, 50,960.42 and 20,161.03 is: 27,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.03 : 50,960.42 = 20,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.03/50,960.42 = 20,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.03x = 50,960.42 × 20,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.03x = 1,027,414,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,414,403.83/36,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.08

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