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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.92, 50,807.32 and 20,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.92, 50,807.32 and 20,050.16 is: 27,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.92 : 50,807.32 = 20,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.92/50,807.32 = 20,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.92x = 50,807.32 × 20,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.92x = 1,018,694,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,694,895.17/36,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.96

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