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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.84, 50,972.58 and 20,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.84, 50,972.58 and 20,169.84 is: 27,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.84 : 50,972.58 = 20,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.84/50,972.58 = 20,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.84x = 50,972.58 × 20,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.84x = 1,028,108,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,108,782.99/36,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.24

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