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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.04, 50,812.56 and 20,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.04, 50,812.56 and 20,054.04 is: 27,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.04 : 50,812.56 = 20,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.04/50,812.56 = 20,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.04x = 50,812.56 × 20,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.04x = 1,018,997,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,997,110.74/36,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.32

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