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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.86, 50,970.12 and 20,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.86, 50,970.12 and 20,167.86 is: 27,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.86 : 50,970.12 = 20,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.86/50,970.12 = 20,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.86x = 50,970.12 × 20,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.86x = 1,027,958,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,958,244.34/36,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.65

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