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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.12, 50,967.63 and 20,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.12, 50,967.63 and 20,166.12 is: 27,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.12 : 50,967.63 = 20,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.12/50,967.63 = 20,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.12x = 50,967.63 × 20,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.12x = 1,027,819,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,819,342.70/36,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.20

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