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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.52, 50,814.26 and 20,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.52, 50,814.26 and 20,054.52 is: 27,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.52 : 50,814.26 = 20,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.52/50,814.26 = 20,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.52x = 50,814.26 × 20,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.52x = 1,019,055,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,055,593.46/36,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.54

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