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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.13, 50,967.85 and 20,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.13, 50,967.85 and 20,166.13 is: 27,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.13 : 50,967.85 = 20,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.13/50,967.85 = 20,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.13x = 50,967.85 × 20,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.13x = 1,027,824,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,824,034.08/36,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.33

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