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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.05, 50,837.89 and 20,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.05, 50,837.89 and 20,072.05 is: 27,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.05 : 50,837.89 = 20,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.05/50,837.89 = 20,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.05x = 50,837.89 × 20,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.05x = 1,020,420,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,420,415.79/36,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.43

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