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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.26, 50,965.54 and 20,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.26, 50,965.54 and 20,164.26 is: 27,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.26 : 50,965.54 = 20,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.26/50,965.54 = 20,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.26x = 50,965.54 × 20,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.26x = 1,027,682,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,682,399.60/36,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.90

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