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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.24, 50,802.84 and 20,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.24, 50,802.84 and 20,046.24 is: 27,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.24 : 50,802.84 = 20,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.24/50,802.84 = 20,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.24x = 50,802.84 × 20,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.24x = 1,018,405,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,405,923.32/36,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.12

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