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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.37, 50,825.90 and 20,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.37, 50,825.90 and 20,063.37 is: 27,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.37 : 50,825.90 = 20,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.37/50,825.90 = 20,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.37x = 50,825.90 × 20,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.37x = 1,019,738,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,738,482.84/36,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.44

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