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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.66, 50,966.78 and 20,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.66, 50,966.78 and 20,165.66 is: 27,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.66 : 50,966.78 = 20,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.66/50,966.78 = 20,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.66x = 50,966.78 × 20,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.66x = 1,027,778,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,778,756.77/36,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.45

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