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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.26, 50,824.36 and 20,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.26, 50,824.36 and 20,062.26 is: 27,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.26 : 50,824.36 = 20,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.26/50,824.36 = 20,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.26x = 50,824.36 × 20,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.26x = 1,019,651,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,651,524.65/36,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.91

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