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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.25, 50,813.46 and 20,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.25, 50,813.46 and 20,054.25 is: 27,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.25 : 50,813.46 = 20,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.25/50,813.46 = 20,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.25x = 50,813.46 × 20,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.25x = 1,019,025,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,025,830.21/36,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.94

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