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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.28, 50,839.74 and 20,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.28, 50,839.74 and 20,073.28 is: 27,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.28 : 50,839.74 = 20,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.28/50,839.74 = 20,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.28x = 50,839.74 × 20,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.28x = 1,020,520,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,520,336.15/36,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.21

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