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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.32, 50,823.08 and 20,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.32, 50,823.08 and 20,061.32 is: 27,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.32 : 50,823.08 = 20,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.32/50,823.08 = 20,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.32x = 50,823.08 × 20,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.32x = 1,019,578,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,578,071.27/36,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.62

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