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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.46, 50,835.66 and 20,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.46, 50,835.66 and 20,070.46 is: 27,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.46 : 50,835.66 = 20,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.46/50,835.66 = 20,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.46x = 50,835.66 × 20,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.46x = 1,020,295,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,295,080.60/36,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.22

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