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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.12, 50,826.93 and 20,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.12, 50,826.93 and 20,064.12 is: 27,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.12 : 50,826.93 = 20,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.12/50,826.93 = 20,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.12x = 50,826.93 × 20,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.12x = 1,019,797,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,797,368.62/36,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.47

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