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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.25, 50,850.54 and 20,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.25, 50,850.54 and 20,081.25 is: 27,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.25 : 50,850.54 = 20,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.25/50,850.54 = 20,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.25x = 50,850.54 × 20,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.25x = 1,021,142,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,142,406.38/36,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.10

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