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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.66, 50,961.28 and 20,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.66, 50,961.28 and 20,161.66 is: 27,822.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.66 : 50,961.28 = 20,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.66/50,961.28 = 20,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.66x = 50,961.28 × 20,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.66x = 1,027,463,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,463,745.72/36,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.94

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