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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.02, 50,828.22 and 20,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.02, 50,828.22 and 20,065.02 is: 27,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.02 : 50,828.22 = 20,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.02/50,828.22 = 20,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.02x = 50,828.22 × 20,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.02x = 1,019,869,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,869,250.86/36,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.75

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