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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.56, 50,834.64 and 20,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.56, 50,834.64 and 20,069.56 is: 27,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.56 : 50,834.64 = 20,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.56/50,834.64 = 20,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.56x = 50,834.64 × 20,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.56x = 1,020,228,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,228,857.56/36,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.09

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