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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.24, 50,852.94 and 20,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.24, 50,852.94 and 20,083.32 is: 27,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.24 : 50,852.94 = 20,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.24/50,852.94 = 20,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.24x = 50,852.94 × 20,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.24x = 1,021,295,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,295,866.96/36,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.52

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