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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.24, 50,803.50 and 20,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.24, 50,803.50 and 20,046.84 is: 27,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.24 : 50,803.50 = 20,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.24/50,803.50 = 20,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.24x = 50,803.50 × 20,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.24x = 1,018,449,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,449,635.94/36,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.31

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