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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.86, 50,961.51 and 20,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.86, 50,961.51 and 20,161.50 is: 27,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.86 : 50,961.51 = 20,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.86/50,961.51 = 20,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.86x = 50,961.51 × 20,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.86x = 1,027,460,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,460,483.87/36,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.70

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