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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.20, 50,824.28 and 20,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.20, 50,824.28 and 20,062.20 is: 27,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.20 : 50,824.28 = 20,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.20/50,824.28 = 20,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.20x = 50,824.28 × 20,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.20x = 1,019,646,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,646,870.22/36,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.83

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