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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.79, 50,972.01 and 20,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.79, 50,972.01 and 20,168.79 is: 27,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.79 : 50,972.01 = 20,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.79/50,972.01 = 20,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.79x = 50,972.01 × 20,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.79x = 1,028,043,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,043,765.57/36,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.27

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