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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.32, 50,839.68 and 20,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.32, 50,839.68 and 20,073.60 is: 27,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.32 : 50,839.68 = 20,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.32/50,839.68 = 20,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.32x = 50,839.68 × 20,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.32x = 1,020,535,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,535,400.45/36,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.59

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