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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.16, 50,967.24 and 20,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.16, 50,967.24 and 20,167.76 is: 27,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.16 : 50,967.24 = 20,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.16/50,967.24 = 20,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.16x = 50,967.24 × 20,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.16x = 1,027,895,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,895,064.18/36,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.47

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