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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.29, 50,971.32 and 20,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.29, 50,971.32 and 20,168.29 is: 27,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.29 : 50,971.32 = 20,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.29/50,971.32 = 20,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.29x = 50,971.32 × 20,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.29x = 1,028,004,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,004,363.44/36,935.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.58

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