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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.74, 50,825.04 and 20,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.74, 50,825.04 and 20,062.74 is: 27,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.74 : 50,825.04 = 20,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.74/50,825.04 = 20,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.74x = 50,825.04 × 20,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.74x = 1,019,689,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,689,563.01/36,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.58

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