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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.72, 50,970.24 and 20,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.72, 50,970.24 and 20,168.32 is: 27,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.72 : 50,970.24 = 20,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.72/50,970.24 = 20,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.72x = 50,970.24 × 20,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.72x = 1,027,984,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,984,110.80/36,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.46

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