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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.48, 50,826.08 and 20,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.48, 50,826.08 and 20,063.52 is: 27,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.48 : 50,826.08 = 20,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.48/50,826.08 = 20,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.48x = 50,826.08 × 20,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.48x = 1,019,750,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,750,072.60/36,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.67

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