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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.44, 50,826.02 and 20,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.44, 50,826.02 and 20,063.44 is: 27,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.44 : 50,826.02 = 20,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.44/50,826.02 = 20,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.44x = 50,826.02 × 20,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.44x = 1,019,744,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,744,802.71/36,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.55

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