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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.09, 50,967.72 and 20,166.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.09, 50,967.72 and 20,166.09 is: 27,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.09 : 50,967.72 = 20,166.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.09/50,967.72 = 20,166.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.09x = 50,967.72 × 20,166.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.09x = 1,027,819,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,819,628.61/36,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.23

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