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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.02, 50,807.25 and 20,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.02, 50,807.25 and 20,050.02 is: 27,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.02 : 50,807.25 = 20,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.02/50,807.25 = 20,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.02x = 50,807.25 × 20,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.02x = 1,018,686,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,686,378.65/36,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.90

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