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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.41, 50,986.05 and 20,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.41, 50,986.05 and 20,179.41 is: 27,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.41 : 50,986.05 = 20,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.41/50,986.05 = 20,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.41x = 50,986.05 × 20,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.41x = 1,028,868,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,868,140.36/36,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.58

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