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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.16, 50,834.40 and 20,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.16, 50,834.40 and 20,069.12 is: 27,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.16 : 50,834.40 = 20,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.16/50,834.40 = 20,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.16x = 50,834.40 × 20,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.16x = 1,020,201,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,201,673.73/36,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.66

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