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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.26, 50,835.66 and 20,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.26, 50,835.66 and 20,070.26 is: 27,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.26 : 50,835.66 = 20,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.26/50,835.66 = 20,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.26x = 50,835.66 × 20,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.26x = 1,020,284,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,284,913.47/36,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.09

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