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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.42, 50,839.78 and 20,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.42, 50,839.78 and 20,073.42 is: 27,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.42 : 50,839.78 = 20,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.42/50,839.78 = 20,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.42x = 50,839.78 × 20,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.42x = 1,020,528,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,528,256.65/36,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.32

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