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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.18, 50,810.49 and 20,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.18, 50,810.49 and 20,052.18 is: 27,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.18 : 50,810.49 = 20,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.18/50,810.49 = 20,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.18x = 50,810.49 × 20,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.18x = 1,018,861,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,091.37/36,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.02

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