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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.04, 50,811.64 and 20,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.04, 50,811.64 and 20,053.04 is: 27,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.04 : 50,811.64 = 20,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.04/50,811.64 = 20,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.04x = 50,811.64 × 20,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.04x = 1,018,927,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,927,849.39/36,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.19

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