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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.98, 50,829.53 and 20,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.98, 50,829.53 and 20,065.98 is: 27,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.98 : 50,829.53 = 20,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.98/50,829.53 = 20,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.98x = 50,829.53 × 20,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.98x = 1,019,944,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,944,232.06/36,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.06

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