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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.52, 50,803.72 and 20,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.52, 50,803.72 and 20,047.60 is: 27,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.52 : 50,803.72 = 20,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.52/50,803.72 = 20,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.52x = 50,803.72 × 20,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.52x = 1,018,492,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,492,657.07/36,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.27

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