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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.24, 50,818.62 and 20,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.24, 50,818.62 and 20,057.88 is: 27,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.24 : 50,818.62 = 20,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.24/50,818.62 = 20,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.24x = 50,818.62 × 20,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.24x = 1,019,313,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,313,781.73/36,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.76

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