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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.12, 50,840.78 and 20,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.12, 50,840.78 and 20,074.12 is: 27,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.12 : 50,840.78 = 20,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.12/50,840.78 = 20,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.12x = 50,840.78 × 20,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.12x = 1,020,583,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,583,918.61/36,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.30

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