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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.44, 50,832.92 and 20,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.44, 50,832.92 and 20,068.44 is: 27,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.44 : 50,832.92 = 20,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.44/50,832.92 = 20,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.44x = 50,832.92 × 20,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.44x = 1,020,137,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,137,405.04/36,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.45

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