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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.56, 50,974.02 and 20,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.56, 50,974.02 and 20,170.56 is: 27,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.56 : 50,974.02 = 20,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.56/50,974.02 = 20,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.56x = 50,974.02 × 20,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.56x = 1,028,174,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,174,528.85/36,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.48

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