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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,840.55, 50,839.96 and 20,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,840.55, 50,839.96 and 20,073.55 is: 27,701.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,840.55 : 50,839.96 = 20,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,840.55/50,839.96 = 20,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,840.55x = 50,839.96 × 20,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,840.55x = 1,020,538,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,538,479.06/36,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.50

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