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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.34, 50,836.91 and 20,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.34, 50,836.91 and 20,071.34 is: 27,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.34 : 50,836.91 = 20,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.34/50,836.91 = 20,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.34x = 50,836.91 × 20,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.34x = 1,020,364,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,364,550.62/36,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.44

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