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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.10, 50,977.38 and 20,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.10, 50,977.38 and 20,173.10 is: 27,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.10 : 50,977.38 = 20,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.10/50,977.38 = 20,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.10x = 50,977.38 × 20,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.10x = 1,028,371,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,371,784.48/36,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.90

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