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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.09, 50,828.28 and 20,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.09, 50,828.28 and 20,065.09 is: 27,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.09 : 50,828.28 = 20,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.09/50,828.28 = 20,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.09x = 50,828.28 × 20,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.09x = 1,019,873,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,873,758.60/36,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.82

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