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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.63, 50,967.16 and 20,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.63, 50,967.16 and 20,165.63 is: 27,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.63 : 50,967.16 = 20,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.63/50,967.16 = 20,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.63x = 50,967.16 × 20,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.63x = 1,027,784,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,784,585.46/36,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.64

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