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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.54, 50,810.49 and 20,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.54, 50,810.49 and 20,052.54 is: 27,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.54 : 50,810.49 = 20,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.54/50,810.49 = 20,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.54x = 50,810.49 × 20,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.54x = 1,018,879,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,879,383.14/36,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.25

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