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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.32, 50,969.16 and 20,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.32, 50,969.16 and 20,167.20 is: 27,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.32 : 50,969.16 = 20,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.32/50,969.16 = 20,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.32x = 50,969.16 × 20,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.32x = 1,027,905,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,905,243.55/36,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.63

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