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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.54, 50,963.86 and 20,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.54, 50,963.86 and 20,163.54 is: 27,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.54 : 50,963.86 = 20,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.54/50,963.86 = 20,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.54x = 50,963.86 × 20,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.54x = 1,027,611,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,611,829.66/36,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.53

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