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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.03, 50,961.80 and 20,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.03, 50,961.80 and 20,162.03 is: 27,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.03 : 50,961.80 = 20,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.03/50,961.80 = 20,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.03x = 50,961.80 × 20,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.03x = 1,027,493,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,493,340.45/36,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.46

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