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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.16, 50,964.48 and 20,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.16, 50,964.48 and 20,165.76 is: 27,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.16 : 50,964.48 = 20,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.16/50,964.48 = 20,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.16x = 50,964.48 × 20,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.16x = 1,027,737,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,737,472.20/36,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.71

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