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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.16, 50,840.82 and 20,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.16, 50,840.82 and 20,074.16 is: 27,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.16 : 50,840.82 = 20,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.16/50,840.82 = 20,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.16x = 50,840.82 × 20,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.16x = 1,020,586,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,586,755.21/36,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.35

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