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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.02, 50,825.46 and 20,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.02, 50,825.46 and 20,063.02 is: 27,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.02 : 50,825.46 = 20,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.02/50,825.46 = 20,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.02x = 50,825.46 × 20,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.02x = 1,019,712,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,712,220.49/36,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.99

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