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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.06, 50,822.67 and 20,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.06, 50,822.67 and 20,061.06 is: 27,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.06 : 50,822.67 = 20,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.06/50,822.67 = 20,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.06x = 50,822.67 × 20,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.06x = 1,019,556,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,556,632.23/36,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.23

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