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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.52, 50,803.80 and 20,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.52, 50,803.80 and 20,047.52 is: 27,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.52 : 50,803.80 = 20,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.52/50,803.80 = 20,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.52x = 50,803.80 × 20,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.52x = 1,018,490,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,490,196.58/36,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.45

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