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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.44, 50,821.88 and 20,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.44, 50,821.88 and 20,060.44 is: 27,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.44 : 50,821.88 = 20,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.44/50,821.88 = 20,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.44x = 50,821.88 × 20,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.44x = 1,019,509,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,509,047.07/36,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.41

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