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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.18, 50,827.08 and 20,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.18, 50,827.08 and 20,064.18 is: 27,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.18 : 50,827.08 = 20,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.18/50,827.08 = 20,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.18x = 50,827.08 × 20,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.18x = 1,019,803,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,803,681.99/36,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.60

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