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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.94, 50,841.84 and 20,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.94, 50,841.84 and 20,074.94 is: 27,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.94 : 50,841.84 = 20,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.94/50,841.84 = 20,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.94x = 50,841.84 × 20,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.94x = 1,020,646,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,646,899.22/36,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.40

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