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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.42, 50,831.51 and 20,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.42, 50,831.51 and 20,067.42 is: 27,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.42 : 50,831.51 = 20,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.42/50,831.51 = 20,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.42x = 50,831.51 × 20,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.42x = 1,020,057,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,057,160.07/36,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.04

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