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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.52, 50,802.42 and 20,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.52, 50,802.42 and 20,046.52 is: 27,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.52 : 50,802.42 = 20,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.52/50,802.42 = 20,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.52x = 50,802.42 × 20,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.52x = 1,018,411,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,411,728.58/36,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.07

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