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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.88, 50,981.58 and 20,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.88, 50,981.58 and 20,177.88 is: 27,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.88 : 50,981.58 = 20,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.88/50,981.58 = 20,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.88x = 50,981.58 × 20,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.88x = 1,028,700,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,700,203.45/36,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.19

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