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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.36, 50,810.40 and 20,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.36, 50,810.40 and 20,052 is: 27,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.36 : 50,810.40 = 20,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.36/50,810.40 = 20,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.36x = 50,810.40 × 20,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.36x = 1,018,850,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,850,140.80/36,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.59

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