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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.24, 50,826.72 and 20,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.24, 50,826.72 and 20,064.32 is: 27,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.24 : 50,826.72 = 20,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.24/50,826.72 = 20,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.24x = 50,826.72 × 20,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.24x = 1,019,803,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,803,574.63/36,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.30

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