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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,818.02, 50,808.63 and 20,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,818.02, 50,808.63 and 20,051.02 is: 27,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,818.02 : 50,808.63 = 20,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,818.02/50,808.63 = 20,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,818.02x = 50,808.63 × 20,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,818.02x = 1,018,764,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,764,856.30/36,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.28

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