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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.75, 50,814.02 and 20,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.75, 50,814.02 and 20,054.75 is: 27,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.75 : 50,814.02 = 20,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.75/50,814.02 = 20,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.75x = 50,814.02 × 20,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.75x = 1,019,062,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,062,367.32/36,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.56

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