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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.63, 50,979.44 and 20,174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.63, 50,979.44 and 20,174.63 is: 27,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.63 : 50,979.44 = 20,174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.63/50,979.44 = 20,174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.63x = 50,979.44 × 20,174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.63x = 1,028,491,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,491,135.15/36,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.98

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