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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.75, 50,981.00 and 20,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.75, 50,981.00 and 20,175.75 is: 27,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.75 : 50,981.00 = 20,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.75/50,981.00 = 20,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.75x = 50,981.00 × 20,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.75x = 1,028,579,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,579,809.87/36,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.54

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