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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.71, 50,833.62 and 20,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.71, 50,833.62 and 20,068.71 is: 27,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.71 : 50,833.62 = 20,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.71/50,833.62 = 20,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.71x = 50,833.62 × 20,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.71x = 1,020,165,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,165,178.03/36,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.01

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