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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.52, 50,807.10 and 20,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.52, 50,807.10 and 20,049.52 is: 27,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.52 : 50,807.10 = 20,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.52/50,807.10 = 20,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.52x = 50,807.10 × 20,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.52x = 1,018,657,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,657,967.59/36,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.50

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