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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.05, 50,832.37 and 20,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.05, 50,832.37 and 20,068.05 is: 27,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.05 : 50,832.37 = 20,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.05/50,832.37 = 20,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.05x = 50,832.37 × 20,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.05x = 1,020,106,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,106,542.78/36,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.91

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