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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.44, 50,827.40 and 20,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.44, 50,827.40 and 20,064.44 is: 27,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.44 : 50,827.40 = 20,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.44/50,827.40 = 20,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.44x = 50,827.40 × 20,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.44x = 1,019,823,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,823,317.66/36,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.93

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