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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.55, 50,838.57 and 20,072.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.55, 50,838.57 and 20,072.55 is: 27,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.55 : 50,838.57 = 20,072.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.55/50,838.57 = 20,072.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.55x = 50,838.57 × 20,072.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.55x = 1,020,459,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,459,738.25/36,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.11

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