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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.16, 50,842.20 and 20,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.16, 50,842.20 and 20,075.16 is: 27,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.16 : 50,842.20 = 20,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.16/50,842.20 = 20,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.16x = 50,842.20 × 20,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.16x = 1,020,665,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,665,299.75/36,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.73

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