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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.54, 50,806.35 and 20,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.54, 50,806.35 and 20,049.54 is: 27,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.54 : 50,806.35 = 20,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.54/50,806.35 = 20,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.54x = 50,806.35 × 20,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.54x = 1,018,643,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,643,946.58/36,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.11

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