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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.02, 50,826.84 and 20,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.02, 50,826.84 and 20,064.02 is: 27,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.02 : 50,826.84 = 20,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.02/50,826.84 = 20,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.02x = 50,826.84 × 20,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.02x = 1,019,790,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,790,734.30/36,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.37

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