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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.38, 50,963.94 and 20,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.38, 50,963.94 and 20,163.38 is: 27,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.38 : 50,963.94 = 20,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.38/50,963.94 = 20,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.38x = 50,963.94 × 20,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.38x = 1,027,605,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,605,033.70/36,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.47

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