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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.76, 50,837.86 and 20,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.76, 50,837.86 and 20,072.04 is: 27,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.76 : 50,837.86 = 20,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.76/50,837.86 = 20,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.76x = 50,837.86 × 20,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.76x = 1,020,419,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,419,559.43/36,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.62

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