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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.69, 50,824.99 and 20,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.69, 50,824.99 and 20,062.69 is: 27,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.69 : 50,824.99 = 20,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.69/50,824.99 = 20,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.69x = 50,824.99 × 20,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.69x = 1,019,685,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,685,918.31/36,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.52

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