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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.28, 50,970.78 and 20,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.28, 50,970.78 and 20,168.28 is: 27,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.28 : 50,970.78 = 20,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.28/50,970.78 = 20,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.28x = 50,970.78 × 20,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.28x = 1,027,992,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,992,962.86/36,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.28

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