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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.13, 50,836.61 and 20,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.13, 50,836.61 and 20,071.13 is: 27,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.13 : 50,836.61 = 20,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.13/50,836.61 = 20,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.13x = 50,836.61 × 20,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.13x = 1,020,348,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,348,004.06/36,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.15

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