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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.19, 50,827.04 and 20,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.19, 50,827.04 and 20,064.19 is: 27,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.19 : 50,827.04 = 20,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.19/50,827.04 = 20,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.19x = 50,827.04 × 20,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.19x = 1,019,803,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,803,235.55/36,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.58

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