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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.25, 50,964.15 and 20,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.25, 50,964.15 and 20,163.25 is: 27,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.25 : 50,964.15 = 20,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.25/50,964.15 = 20,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.25x = 50,964.15 × 20,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.25x = 1,027,602,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,602,897.49/36,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.51

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