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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.68, 50,837.76 and 20,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.68, 50,837.76 and 20,071.68 is: 27,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.68 : 50,837.76 = 20,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.68/50,837.76 = 20,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.68x = 50,837.76 × 20,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.68x = 1,020,399,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,399,250.64/36,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.13

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