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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.86, 50,987.73 and 20,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.86, 50,987.73 and 20,180.50 is: 27,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.86 : 50,987.73 = 20,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.86/50,987.73 = 20,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.86x = 50,987.73 × 20,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.86x = 1,028,957,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,957,885.27/36,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.92

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