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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.24, 50,807.64 and 20,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.24, 50,807.64 and 20,049.84 is: 27,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.24 : 50,807.64 = 20,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.24/50,807.64 = 20,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.24x = 50,807.64 × 20,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.24x = 1,018,685,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,685,052.78/36,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.45

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