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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.56, 50,811.10 and 20,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.56, 50,811.10 and 20,052.56 is: 27,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.56 : 50,811.10 = 20,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.56/50,811.10 = 20,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.56x = 50,811.10 × 20,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.56x = 1,018,892,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,892,708.31/36,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.59

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