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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.13, 50,970.62 and 20,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.13, 50,970.62 and 20,168.13 is: 27,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.13 : 50,970.62 = 20,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.13/50,970.62 = 20,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.13x = 50,970.62 × 20,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.13x = 1,027,982,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,982,090.34/36,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.10

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