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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.74, 50,805.57 and 20,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.74, 50,805.57 and 20,048.34 is: 27,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.74 : 50,805.57 = 20,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.74/50,805.57 = 20,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.74x = 50,805.57 × 20,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.74x = 1,018,567,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,567,341.25/36,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.38

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