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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.70, 50,826.35 and 20,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.70, 50,826.35 and 20,063.70 is: 27,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.70 : 50,826.35 = 20,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.70/50,826.35 = 20,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.70x = 50,826.35 × 20,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.70x = 1,019,764,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,764,638.50/36,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.90

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