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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.24, 50,822.98 and 20,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.24, 50,822.98 and 20,061.24 is: 27,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.24 : 50,822.98 = 20,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.24/50,822.98 = 20,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.24x = 50,822.98 × 20,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.24x = 1,019,571,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,571,999.30/36,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.52

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