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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,942.84, 50,981.04 and 20,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,942.84, 50,981.04 and 20,175.84 is: 27,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,942.84 : 50,981.04 = 20,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,942.84/50,981.04 = 20,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,942.84x = 50,981.04 × 20,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,942.84x = 1,028,585,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,585,306.07/36,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.62

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