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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.02, 50,805.87 and 20,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.02, 50,805.87 and 20,049.02 is: 27,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.02 : 50,805.87 = 20,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.02/50,805.87 = 20,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.02x = 50,805.87 × 20,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.02x = 1,018,607,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,607,903.75/36,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.52

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