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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.26, 50,968.30 and 20,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.26, 50,968.30 and 20,166.26 is: 27,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.26 : 50,968.30 = 20,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.26/50,968.30 = 20,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.26x = 50,968.30 × 20,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.26x = 1,027,839,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,839,989.56/36,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.66

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