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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.11, 50,837.97 and 20,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.11, 50,837.97 and 20,072.11 is: 27,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.11 : 50,837.97 = 20,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.11/50,837.97 = 20,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.11x = 50,837.97 × 20,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.11x = 1,020,425,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,425,369.51/36,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.51

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