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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.75, 50,822.30 and 20,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.75, 50,822.30 and 20,060.75 is: 27,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.75 : 50,822.30 = 20,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.75/50,822.30 = 20,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.75x = 50,822.30 × 20,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.75x = 1,019,533,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,533,354.42/36,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.84

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