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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.92, 50,813.48 and 20,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.92, 50,813.48 and 20,053.92 is: 27,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.92 : 50,813.48 = 20,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.92/50,813.48 = 20,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.92x = 50,813.48 × 20,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.92x = 1,019,009,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,009,462.84/36,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.74

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