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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.56, 50,979.54 and 20,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.56, 50,979.54 and 20,174.56 is: 27,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.56 : 50,979.54 = 20,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.56/50,979.54 = 20,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.56x = 50,979.54 × 20,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.56x = 1,028,489,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,489,788.50/36,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.00

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