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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840, 50,839.20 and 20,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840, 50,839.20 and 20,073 is: 27,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840 : 50,839.20 = 20,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840/50,839.20 = 20,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840x = 50,839.20 × 20,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840x = 1,020,495,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,495,261.60/36,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.74

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