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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.38, 50,851.12 and 20,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.38, 50,851.12 and 20,081.74 is: 27,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.38 : 50,851.12 = 20,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.38/50,851.12 = 20,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.38x = 50,851.12 × 20,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.38x = 1,021,178,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,178,666.09/36,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.99

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