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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.25, 50,822.99 and 20,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.25, 50,822.99 and 20,061.25 is: 27,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.25 : 50,822.99 = 20,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.25/50,822.99 = 20,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.25x = 50,822.99 × 20,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.25x = 1,019,572,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,572,708.14/36,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.53

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