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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.25, 50,821.61 and 20,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.25, 50,821.61 and 20,060.25 is: 27,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.25 : 50,821.61 = 20,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.25/50,821.61 = 20,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.25x = 50,821.61 × 20,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.25x = 1,019,494,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,494,101.70/36,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.15

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