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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.71, 50,836.38 and 20,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.71, 50,836.38 and 20,070.71 is: 27,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.71 : 50,836.38 = 20,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.71/50,836.38 = 20,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.71x = 50,836.38 × 20,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.71x = 1,020,322,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,322,240.43/36,837.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.77

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