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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.61, 50,987.39 and 20,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.61, 50,987.39 and 20,180.25 is: 27,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.61 : 50,987.39 = 20,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.61/50,987.39 = 20,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.61x = 50,987.39 × 20,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.61x = 1,028,938,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,938,176.15/36,947.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.57

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