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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.82, 50,825.16 and 20,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.82, 50,825.16 and 20,062.82 is: 27,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.82 : 50,825.16 = 20,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.82/50,825.16 = 20,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.82x = 50,825.16 × 20,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.82x = 1,019,696,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,696,036.55/36,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.70

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