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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.26, 50,969.68 and 20,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.26, 50,969.68 and 20,167.26 is: 27,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.26 : 50,969.68 = 20,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.26/50,969.68 = 20,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.26x = 50,969.68 × 20,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.26x = 1,027,918,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,918,788.68/36,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.04

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