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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.55, 50,837.19 and 20,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.55, 50,837.19 and 20,071.55 is: 27,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.55 : 50,837.19 = 20,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.55/50,837.19 = 20,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.55x = 50,837.19 × 20,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.55x = 1,020,381,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,381,136.16/36,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.73

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