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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.38, 50,972.22 and 20,169.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.38, 50,972.22 and 20,169.38 is: 27,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.38 : 50,972.22 = 20,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.38/50,972.22 = 20,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.38x = 50,972.22 × 20,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.38x = 1,028,078,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,078,074.62/36,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.75

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