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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.56, 50,971.26 and 20,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.56, 50,971.26 and 20,168.56 is: 27,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.56 : 50,971.26 = 20,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.56/50,971.26 = 20,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.56x = 50,971.26 × 20,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.56x = 1,028,016,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,016,915.59/36,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.72

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