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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.92, 50,812.08 and 20,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.92, 50,812.08 and 20,052.96 is: 27,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.92 : 50,812.08 = 20,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.92/50,812.08 = 20,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.92x = 50,812.08 × 20,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.92x = 1,018,932,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,932,607.76/36,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.41

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