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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.59, 50,982.08 and 20,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.59, 50,982.08 and 20,176.59 is: 27,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.59 : 50,982.08 = 20,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.59/50,982.08 = 20,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.59x = 50,982.08 × 20,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.59x = 1,028,644,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,644,424.62/36,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.65

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