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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.52, 50,838.84 and 20,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.52, 50,838.84 and 20,072.16 is: 27,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.52 : 50,838.84 = 20,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.52/50,838.84 = 20,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.52x = 50,838.84 × 20,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.52x = 1,020,445,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,445,330.69/36,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.75

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