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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.44, 50,823.26 and 20,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.44, 50,823.26 and 20,061.44 is: 27,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.44 : 50,823.26 = 20,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.44/50,823.26 = 20,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.44x = 50,823.26 × 20,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.44x = 1,019,587,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,587,781.09/36,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.79

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