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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.03, 50,807.50 and 20,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.03, 50,807.50 and 20,050.03 is: 27,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.03 : 50,807.50 = 20,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.03/50,807.50 = 20,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.03x = 50,807.50 × 20,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.03x = 1,018,692,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,692,025.39/36,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.04

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