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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.56, 50,828.84 and 20,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.56, 50,828.84 and 20,065.52 is: 27,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.56 : 50,828.84 = 20,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.56/50,828.84 = 20,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.56x = 50,828.84 × 20,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.56x = 1,019,907,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,907,105.60/36,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.37

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