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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.19, 50,818.77 and 20,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.19, 50,818.77 and 20,058.19 is: 27,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.19 : 50,818.77 = 20,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.19/50,818.77 = 20,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.19x = 50,818.77 × 20,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.19x = 1,019,332,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,332,417.18/36,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.30

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