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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.10, 50,832.42 and 20,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.10, 50,832.42 and 20,068.10 is: 27,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.10 : 50,832.42 = 20,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.10/50,832.42 = 20,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.10x = 50,832.42 × 20,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.10x = 1,020,110,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,110,087.80/36,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.97

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