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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.02, 50,832.36 and 20,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.02, 50,832.36 and 20,068.02 is: 27,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.02 : 50,832.36 = 20,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.02/50,832.36 = 20,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.02x = 50,832.36 × 20,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.02x = 1,020,104,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,104,817.13/36,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.89

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