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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.04, 50,974.16 and 20,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.04, 50,974.16 and 20,171.12 is: 27,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.04 : 50,974.16 = 20,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.04/50,974.16 = 20,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.04x = 50,974.16 × 20,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.04x = 1,028,205,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,205,898.26/36,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.72

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