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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,937.64, 50,973.76 and 20,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,937.64, 50,973.76 and 20,170.64 is: 27,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,937.64 : 50,973.76 = 20,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,937.64/50,973.76 = 20,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,937.64x = 50,973.76 × 20,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,937.64x = 1,028,173,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,173,362.41/36,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.38

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