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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.74, 50,853.63 and 20,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.74, 50,853.63 and 20,083.82 is: 27,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.74 : 50,853.63 = 20,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.74/50,853.63 = 20,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.74x = 50,853.63 × 20,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.74x = 1,021,335,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,335,151.27/36,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.21

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