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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.32, 50,961.24 and 20,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.32, 50,961.24 and 20,161.68 is: 27,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.32 : 50,961.24 = 20,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.32/50,961.24 = 20,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.32x = 50,961.24 × 20,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.32x = 1,027,464,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,464,213.28/36,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.20

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