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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.02, 50,812.77 and 20,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.02, 50,812.77 and 20,054.02 is: 27,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.02 : 50,812.77 = 20,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.02/50,812.77 = 20,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.02x = 50,812.77 × 20,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.02x = 1,019,000,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,000,305.84/36,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.42

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