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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.04, 50,804.28 and 20,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.04, 50,804.28 and 20,048.04 is: 27,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.04 : 50,804.28 = 20,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.04/50,804.28 = 20,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.04x = 50,804.28 × 20,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.04x = 1,018,526,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,526,237.61/36,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.04

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