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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,943.68, 50,982.48 and 20,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,943.68, 50,982.48 and 20,177.76 is: 27,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,943.68 : 50,982.48 = 20,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,943.68/50,982.48 = 20,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,943.68x = 50,982.48 × 20,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,943.68x = 1,028,712,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,712,245.64/36,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.42

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