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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.63, 50,838.69 and 20,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.63, 50,838.69 and 20,072.63 is: 27,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.63 : 50,838.69 = 20,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.63/50,838.69 = 20,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.63x = 50,838.69 × 20,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.63x = 1,020,465,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,465,959.86/36,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.23

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