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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.26, 50,838.42 and 20,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.26, 50,838.42 and 20,072.26 is: 27,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.26 : 50,838.42 = 20,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.26/50,838.42 = 20,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.26x = 50,838.42 × 20,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.26x = 1,020,441,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,441,984.23/36,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.85

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