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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.94, 50,828.07 and 20,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.94, 50,828.07 and 20,064.94 is: 27,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.94 : 50,828.07 = 20,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.94/50,828.07 = 20,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.94x = 50,828.07 × 20,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.94x = 1,019,862,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,862,123.04/36,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.61

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