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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.42, 50,986.04 and 20,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.42, 50,986.04 and 20,179.42 is: 27,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.42 : 50,986.04 = 20,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.42/50,986.04 = 20,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.42x = 50,986.04 × 20,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.42x = 1,028,868,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,868,486.93/36,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.58

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