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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.12, 50,977.52 and 20,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.12, 50,977.52 and 20,173.12 is: 27,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.12 : 50,977.52 = 20,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.12/50,977.52 = 20,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.12x = 50,977.52 × 20,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.12x = 1,028,375,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,375,628.26/36,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.99

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