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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.28, 50,831.06 and 20,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.28, 50,831.06 and 20,066.92 is: 27,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.28 : 50,831.06 = 20,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.28/50,831.06 = 20,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.28x = 50,831.06 × 20,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.28x = 1,020,022,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,022,814.54/36,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.22

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