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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.29, 50,969.94 and 20,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.29, 50,969.94 and 20,167.29 is: 27,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.29 : 50,969.94 = 20,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.29/50,969.94 = 20,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.29x = 50,969.94 × 20,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.29x = 1,027,925,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,925,561.26/36,934.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.20

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