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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.56, 50,833.26 and 20,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.56, 50,833.26 and 20,068.56 is: 27,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.56 : 50,833.26 = 20,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.56/50,833.26 = 20,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.56x = 50,833.26 × 20,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.56x = 1,020,150,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,150,328.31/36,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.71

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