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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.59, 50,971.17 and 20,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.59, 50,971.17 and 20,168.59 is: 27,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.59 : 50,971.17 = 20,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.59/50,971.17 = 20,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.59x = 50,971.17 × 20,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.59x = 1,028,016,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,016,629.55/36,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.68

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