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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.57, 50,983.50 and 20,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.57, 50,983.50 and 20,177.57 is: 27,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.57 : 50,983.50 = 20,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.57/50,983.50 = 20,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.57x = 50,983.50 × 20,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.57x = 1,028,723,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,723,140.10/36,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.04

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