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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.32, 50,827.23 and 20,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.32, 50,827.23 and 20,064.32 is: 27,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.32 : 50,827.23 = 20,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.32/50,827.23 = 20,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.32x = 50,827.23 × 20,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.32x = 1,019,813,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,813,807.43/36,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.77

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