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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.09, 50,829.66 and 20,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.09, 50,829.66 and 20,066.09 is: 27,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.09 : 50,829.66 = 20,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.09/50,829.66 = 20,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.09x = 50,829.66 × 20,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.09x = 1,019,952,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,952,278.08/36,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.20

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