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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.24, 50,828.10 and 20,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.24, 50,828.10 and 20,065.32 is: 27,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.24 : 50,828.10 = 20,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.24/50,828.10 = 20,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.24x = 50,828.10 × 20,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.24x = 1,019,882,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,882,091.49/36,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.68

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