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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.12, 50,825.55 and 20,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.12, 50,825.55 and 20,063.12 is: 27,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.12 : 50,825.55 = 20,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.12/50,825.55 = 20,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.12x = 50,825.55 × 20,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.12x = 1,019,718,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,718,854.59/36,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.09

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