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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.32, 50,824.46 and 20,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.32, 50,824.46 and 20,062.32 is: 27,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.32 : 50,824.46 = 20,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.32/50,824.46 = 20,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.32x = 50,824.46 × 20,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.32x = 1,019,656,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,656,580.35/36,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.00

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