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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.56, 50,975.40 and 20,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.56, 50,975.40 and 20,171.56 is: 27,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.56 : 50,975.40 = 20,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.56/50,975.40 = 20,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.56x = 50,975.40 × 20,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.56x = 1,028,253,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,253,339.62/36,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.86

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