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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.44, 50,824.64 and 20,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.44, 50,824.64 and 20,062.44 is: 27,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.44 : 50,824.64 = 20,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.44/50,824.64 = 20,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.44x = 50,824.64 × 20,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.44x = 1,019,666,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,666,290.52/36,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.17

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