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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.03, 50,810.26 and 20,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.03, 50,810.26 and 20,052.03 is: 27,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.03 : 50,810.26 = 20,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.03/50,810.26 = 20,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.03x = 50,810.26 × 20,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.03x = 1,018,848,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,848,857.83/36,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.80

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