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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.42, 50,835.64 and 20,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.42, 50,835.64 and 20,070.42 is: 27,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.42 : 50,835.64 = 20,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.42/50,835.64 = 20,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.42x = 50,835.64 × 20,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.42x = 1,020,292,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,292,645.77/36,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.18

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