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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.25, 50,817.47 and 20,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.25, 50,817.47 and 20,057.25 is: 27,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.25 : 50,817.47 = 20,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.25/50,817.47 = 20,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.25x = 50,817.47 × 20,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.25x = 1,019,258,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,258,599.87/36,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.01

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