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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.65, 50,819.38 and 20,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.65, 50,819.38 and 20,058.65 is: 27,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.65 : 50,819.38 = 20,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.65/50,819.38 = 20,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.65x = 50,819.38 × 20,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.65x = 1,019,368,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,368,156.64/36,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.93

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