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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.05, 50,833.75 and 20,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.05, 50,833.75 and 20,069.05 is: 27,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.05 : 50,833.75 = 20,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.05/50,833.75 = 20,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.05x = 50,833.75 × 20,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.05x = 1,020,185,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,185,070.44/36,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.29

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