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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.94, 50,823.95 and 20,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.94, 50,823.95 and 20,061.94 is: 27,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.94 : 50,823.95 = 20,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.94/50,823.95 = 20,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.94x = 50,823.95 × 20,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.94x = 1,019,627,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,627,035.46/36,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.48

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