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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.75, 50,812.64 and 20,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.75, 50,812.64 and 20,053.75 is: 27,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.75 : 50,812.64 = 20,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.75/50,812.64 = 20,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.75x = 50,812.64 × 20,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.75x = 1,018,983,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,983,979.40/36,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.18

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