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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.56, 50,813.86 and 20,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.56, 50,813.86 and 20,054.56 is: 27,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.56 : 50,813.86 = 20,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.56/50,813.86 = 20,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.56x = 50,813.86 × 20,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.56x = 1,019,049,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,049,604.20/36,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.35

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