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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.88, 50,962.26 and 20,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.88, 50,962.26 and 20,163.88 is: 27,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.88 : 50,962.26 = 20,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.88/50,962.26 = 20,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.88x = 50,962.26 × 20,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.88x = 1,027,596,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,596,895.17/36,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.87

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