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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.86, 50,837.63 and 20,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.86, 50,837.63 and 20,071.86 is: 27,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.86 : 50,837.63 = 20,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.86/50,837.63 = 20,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.86x = 50,837.63 × 20,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.86x = 1,020,405,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,405,985.56/36,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.17

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