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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.56, 50,835.84 and 20,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.56, 50,835.84 and 20,070.56 is: 27,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.56 : 50,835.84 = 20,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.56/50,835.84 = 20,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.56x = 50,835.84 × 20,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.56x = 1,020,303,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,303,828.70/36,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.38

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