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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.24, 50,809.02 and 20,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.24, 50,809.02 and 20,050.84 is: 27,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.24 : 50,809.02 = 20,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.24/50,809.02 = 20,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.24x = 50,809.02 × 20,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.24x = 1,018,763,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,763,530.58/36,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.83

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