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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.50, 50,812.29 and 20,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.50, 50,812.29 and 20,053.50 is: 27,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.50 : 50,812.29 = 20,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.50/50,812.29 = 20,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.50x = 50,812.29 × 20,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.50x = 1,018,964,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,964,257.52/36,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.83

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